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Lactobacillus acidophilus milk Scientific Classification: Kingdom:BacteriaDivision:FirmicutesClass:BacilliOrder:LactobacillalesFamily:LactobacillaceaeGenus:LactobacillusSpecies:L. acidophilusWhat Is Lactobacillus Acidophilus?Lactobacillus acidophilus (L. acidophilus) is the most commonly used probiotic, or “friendly” bacteria. Such healthy bacteria inhabit the intestines and vagina and protect against the entrance and proliferation of “bad” organisms that can cause disease. This is accomplished through a variety of mechanisms. For example, the breakdown of…

FORMATION OF TISSUE FLUID AND EXCHANGE OF MATERIALS IN THE CAPILLARY NETWORK In a capillary network, two opposing forces mainly determine the movement of fluid between the blood and tissue fluid: the hydrostatic pressure difference the osmotic potential difference between the blood and the tissue fluid. In the part of the capillary network near the…

After over two decades of research, a Filipino scientist has revealed that the Cone Snail, a fascinating sea creature, may possess the answer to numerous life-threatening diseases. Despite its small size, measuring less than 9 inches long, this deadly yet visually striking multicolored snail could potentially contain remedies for numerous excruciating and incapacitating ailments. With…

Elaborate the various elements of your action plan. If Bicorn receives approval for Obama, the management team will need to carefully consider what the best course of action is moving forward. Fifth company elects to launch the drug immediately, they will be able to have the first mover advantage, reaching the market before their closest…

Abbott laboratories Introduction and overview Abbott laboratories, is a fully listed public limited company in the New York stock exchange market. It is a diversified pharmaceutical company that has got a wide network of subsidiaries world over. It has more than 130 branches in different countries and an estimated 68,000 employees (http://www.simplyhired.com/job-id/mwn3o3rzqy/manager-brand-jobs/.) with its head…

There are ten steps in the medical billing process; those steps are then broken down into three parts, the visit, the claim, and the post-claim. The first four set of steps in the medical billing process, are included in the visit process. The first step in the process is the pre-registration of the patients. In…

Like most good things in life, kissing can be hazardous to your health. Pucker up to someone and you risk infection with the Epstein-Barr virus, which causes glandular fever (otherwise known as infectious mononucleosis) and other nasty diseases. How does the virus work? The Epstein-Barr virus appears capable of infecting only two major cell types:…

Please see below; 1. Requires giving attention to a patient that would reasonably be given to anyone in a similar situation. 2. A diagnostic and treatment process that a clinician should follow for a certain type of patient, illness, or clinical circumstance. Appropriate “stand of care” can be determined in his case by first, giving…

The Oakland experiment centered on reassessing different facets of baseball, including management, gameplay, player suitability, and rationale. The implementation of computer technology greatly minimized the costs associated with collecting and analyzing extensive baseball data. Consequently, players’ salaries rose, further enhancing the benefits gained from this knowledge. ‘If we’re going to pay these guys $150,000 a…

            The patient by name Mr. ZF, aged 64 years male, Asian, who is currently living in an assisted living setting due to disabling arthritis reports to the physician with symptoms of pneumonia.  The patient complains of high fever, chills, rigors, productive cough, chest pain, difficult in breathing, difficulty in breathing, headache, body ache, skin…