Unit 1.2 Antibiotic Treatment

Whenever we began this unit, we first started by drawing and labeling a diagram of a bacterial cell. We also learned the differences between gram negative and gram positive. Then we spent time learning about four different classes of antibiotics which are penicillins, tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones, and sulfa antibiotics and took notes on which parts of the bacterial cell they affect. Then, in our groups, we talked about the story of culbreath and made posters dealing with the chickens and CIPRO. After that our groups discussed what conjugation, transformation, and transduction were. My group studied transformation and made a 3-D poster. After that we broke into new groups and I worked with Taylor in order to study antibiotic resistance. We used different colored chips that represented the least to most resistant bacteria and found out how antibiotics work to kill a bacteria within your body. Finally, the last thing we did was work with a partner to study a certain type of bacteria. Randall and I gave our presentation on VISA and VRSA. We learned all about the bacteria such as the causes, prevention, and prognosis.