Treating Parasitic Pathogens
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What does Ivermectin combat?
What did bacteria Streptomyces avermitilis yield?
Ivermectin
Where was Streptomyces avermitilis origonally isolated from?
Soil in Japan
What is the mechanisim of ivermectin?
allows an influx of GABA-gated receptors (which are not present in mammals)
What is the risk of Ivermectin in mammals?
High doses can affect the brain negatively
What are Wolbachia pipientis
A symbiotic bacterium used to combat dengue fever
What is Dudingtonia flagrans?
a fungi used to inhibit roundworms
How is Dudingtonia flagrans administered?
Spores are ingested orally
How do Dudingtonia flagrans inhibit roundworms?
The spores germinate in feces and trap worm larvae inside
What is Steinernema carpocapsae used for?
Against arthropods
How does Steinernema carpocapsae kill arthropods?
kills arthropod stages by using symbiotic bacteria
harmless to other animals