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What is the metabolic rate?

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What is the main reason why we should be careful not to over-use antibiotics?

The main reason is that bacteria can develop resistance to antibiotics due to natural selection. The cells survived from antibiotics will reproduce, and produce more resistant bacteria with strains. Therefore, it is important to not over-use antibiotics,... (read more)

  answered 15 years ago

How do antibiotics work?

Antibiotics are used to stop bacteria growing or kill them. Several common antibiotics have been developed and used in the... (read more)

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How do antibiotics work?

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What can vaccination involve?

The idea of vaccination is to stimulate white blood cells to produce antibodies or antitoxins against the pathogen.... (read more)

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What can vaccination involve?

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What are the functions of white blood cells?

White blood cells are very important in terms of fighting viruses or bacteria. They can ingest disease-causing microorganisms,... (read more)

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What are the main problems with viruses?

Bacteria are microscopic organisms with the largest are only 10 micrometres long (10 millionths of a metre). Comparing to that, viruses are even... (read more)

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What are the main problems with viruses?

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What are the main problems with bacteria?

Bacteria are one of the main pathogens and can cause... (read more)

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What is a pathogen?

A pathogen is a disease-causing microorganism. For example, bacteria and viruses are pathogens. Pathogens can be ingested or destroyed by white blood cells because those cells can produce antibodies and antitoxins. (read more)

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What is a pathogen?

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What is the biggest Euromillions prize?

The Euro Millions jackpot was capped at €185 million from 6th March 2009, so the largest possible prize can only be €185 million. However, its minimum jackpot will be over €15 million. Therefore, it will be a lifechange if you win the Euro Millions... (read more)

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What is the biggest lottery in the world?

The biggest lottery prize in the world is probably in the US. There are two big lottery games in America: Powerball and MegaMillions. So far, the biggest Powerball... (read more)

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What is the biggest Euromillions prize?

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How many countries participate in Euromillions?

Countries participated are: the Republic of Ireland, the UK, Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal, France, Austria and Switzerland. You can buy lottery tickets including EuroMillions online: (read more)

  answered 15 years ago