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Immune system

Remember when I talked about bacteria being beneficial to the human body? Well, here goes: Bacteria are so commonly surrounding us that it helps prevent other more deadly bacteria of getting close to us, or killing us. Your Immune system (I/S) builds over time, by that, you’re surviving from it (fighting off illnesses, diseases, common colds, etc)

But you are born with some of your innate traits (that rhymes) which is a natural way your body would fight off the bacteria and/or virus. Like your T-cells and B-cells, they are the fighters. 

They will fight (and remember each fight) for your body without taking any fancy antibiotic. Be-that-as-it-may we have an abundance of antibiotics or an “over dependency” if you will.

Having a resisting bacteria is dangerous, not only for you, but our future beings to come! WHAT IF WE NEVER SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. More and more people could die from very SIMPLE infections the spread the resistance and are no longer reacting from the antibiotic dosage. We need to make a change with our over usage of antibiotics, maybe decrease our prescription usage for psychological reasons or perhaps or consumption of meat to make a stand to these billion dollar corporations that over use antibiotics to make more of a profit instead of actually having a concern for the people they are providing for.   

and they just take it and take it and take it (it being the antibiotics) 

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Roles of bacteria and viruses

Viruses help maintain the balance of life, I say that because it naturally controls the population. That’s where the bacteria comes to play, it helps decompose everything that dies. Once decomposed the ground is fertilized and ready to grow, giving the all living organisms food.

-Believe it or not bacteria is good for us, just as much as it is bad for us. Funny huh?

Some bacteria help us out by over-surrounding us so that the actual deadly bacteria can not get anywhere near us and/or harm us.

Basically, bacteria helps your body become stronger. You may not physically feel it but your body does play a huge role in protecting you, one wouldn’t notice that your skin is literally the first line of defense of keeping you safe, or that when you are shedding that simple tear it is helping your eyes clean out all the bacteria that has been swimming around. Or maybe you have.

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An Actual representation of resistant bacteria 

link provided 

http://www.nesta.org.uk/news/antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-10-most-dangerous

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BACTERIA VS VIRUSES  *ding ding*

Differences between Bacteria and Viruses

Bacteria is surrounding us every minute of everyday. Some bacteria is very beneficial for your body, some help build an immunity so that your body is capable of fighting off other negative bacteria, others could be very crucial to your body. Viruses, now they are a lot smaller than bacteria. Do they cause damage? Yes Are they curable with an antibiotic? No. Viruses are a natural population control to help balance out our life cycle. A virus requires a living host in order to live and reproduce meaning (humans, animals, plants etc) Bacteria on the other hand does not.

What is the difference between them, making you sick?

Bacteria can grow over time if not treated by antibiotics and could get you more ill than any virus could ever dream of. “Most bacteria are harmless, and some actually help by digesting food, destroying disease-causing microbes, fighting cancer cells, and providing essential nutrients. Fewer than 1% of bacteria cause diseases in people.” -Web MD

Unlike most bacteria, viruses can cause diseases, found mainly in the liver, respiratory system, and/or your blood.

It is even known for some viruses to attack bacteria 

What is the difference about the treatments possible?

Bacteria can be killed off by antibiotics and other things such as disinfecting sprays, other chemicals to kill off the germs surrounding anything you touch. BUT by killing off the 99.99% of germs leaves behind the very resistant bacteria that could reproduce faster than you would think.

Viruses spread over time, they get stronger, they mutate, and cause nothing but mayhem. Viruses need a host in order to live and/or reproduce (a human being, an animal, etc.) they can not survive without one. (as repeated again)

What is the differences on how they make us sick?

In order for a virus to affect you, you must be the host of the virus, only then will the virus reproduce with the comfort of your body. 

On the other hand, bacteria, once in your blood stream sends out toxins which can damage some tissue and cause you to become I’ll. 

What is different about the treatment possible?

Viruses CAN NOT BE TREATED but they can be prevented by vaccine shots. The prevention shot you are given, helps your body recognize the dead virus cells within so when push-comes-to-shove your body will remember the virus and will be able to fight it off easier.

Bacteria can be treated by the right antibiotics although, must be caught at a certain time before the bacteria grows and/or the surviving bacteria left over from the antibiotic grows and reproduces because the antibiotic has no effect on it. 

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NDM-1 is a gene within your DNA that has the ability to spread its resistance to other cells. Meaning, no antibiotic could kill it.

Now mind you, you have strep throat but your body will not allow any antibiotic to destroy it. (Well not like it is a decision) Now you are surrounded by nasty infections all throughout the hospital that you can’t fight off because your body is tired from fighting all day. NOW you just caught pneumonia, yes you need to worry now, that infection is crazy dangerous left untreated (well resisting the antibiotic)

...let’s just take a moment to thank whoever or whatever for you to be resistant bacteria free. For now.

But seriously, it is important for scientist to continue their research on this vastly growing bacteria. We need to cut down on our unnecessary antibiotic usage, we have created our own self inflicted problems by thinking “more product more money”

Credible source to my made up story.

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People’s over-usage of antibiotics is causing bacteria to have an immunity towards the medicine. Think about it like this: you have strep throat (or some minor cold) you make your way to the hospital for them to tell you that that is not your only problem. For some freak reason you have been passed the NDM-1 bacteria which spreads it’s resistance on to other bacteria.

Why?

You may ask yourself “what is this?”  let me tell you.

there are common illnesses that are resistant to antibiotics, some could be fatal, and some stay with you for the rest of your life. Sounds like a nightmare - only it is an actual reality.

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Resistant Bacteria

Resistant bacteria is EVERYTHING it sounds like. These bacteria are not killed or controlled by antibiotics. Instead of dying off, they grow and reproduce in major sizes. They can’t die.