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Title: World War II trivia
Post by: davidpt40 on March 14, 2003, 07:14:37 PM

Lets see if you guys know your World War II trivia.

What was/is a bacteriophage?
Which country used them?
Why are bacteriophages becomming important again today?

Title: World War II trivia
Post by: Saurdaukar on March 14, 2003, 07:21:37 PM

Hehe  ;)

Title: World War II trivia
Post by: crabofix on March 14, 2003, 07:25:01 PM

Sounds like a really nasty german Biological thing.
But I still have to guess: USA or USSR, to use "it, em".

To tell you the truth I dont know.
Crabofix

Title: World War II trivia
Post by: davidpt40 on March 14, 2003, 07:43:48 PM

Sorry, your cold.  Heres some clues-

The U.S. had an analogous item (to the bacteriophage).
Germany was lacking in this area.

It came in small metal or glass viles.

Title: World War II trivia
Post by: OIO on March 14, 2003, 08:42:50 PM

Its a medicine i think.

A virus that infects bacteria=bacteriophage

wild guess.. penicillin?

and its spelled VIALS ;)

Title: World War II trivia
Post by: davidpt40 on March 14, 2003, 09:42:59 PM

You got it OIO.

U.S. had the first anti-biotic, penecillin.  The Germans only had sulfa powder.  But the Russians had the bacteriophage, a virus that infects and kills bacteria.

In the 1800s, infections from gunshot wounds killed more people than the actual gunshots.  The U.S's penecillin and Russias bacteriophages gave these countries a marked advantage over the Germans and Japanese.

Penecillin doesn't work anymore, and over 100,000 people a year die from infections picked up in hospitals. Super bacteria are bacteria that we have no know cure for, and they are starting to become more common. Phages are being studied once again because they can evolve to keep up with the bacteria.

Just as an interesting side note, honey is an anti-bacterial and anti-fungal substance.  Ancient Romans used it to treat battle wounds.  Personally, I use it in my coffee.

Title: World War II trivia
Post by: Gyro/T69 on March 14, 2003, 09:48:15 PM

"Just as an interesting side note, honey is an anti-bacterial and anti-fungal substance. Ancient Romans used it to treat battle wounds. Personally, I use it in my coffee."

Should hold down on the tooth rot then.:D