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Strep Throat vs. Tonsillitis: Quick Comparison for Patients

August 26, 2025August 19, 2025 by askmicro

Illustration comparing inflamed tonsils and bacterial strep throat, showing stylized throat anatomy and microbes for patient education.

Sore throats can be confusing. You might hear a doctor say “it looks like tonsillitis,” while someone else mentions “strep … Read more

Does BV Cause Bleeding? What Studies Say + When to Seek Care

August 26, 2025August 19, 2025 by askmicro

Hyper-realistic cutaway illustration of a cervix and vaginal lining showing healthy lactobacilli versus pathogenic bacteria with tiny blood droplets.

If you’ve ever searched online about bacterial vaginosis (BV) and bleeding, you probably found conflicting answers. Many sources insist that … Read more

Antibiotic Resistance -A Guide

August 26, 2025April 4, 2021 by askmicro

An antibiotic is a substance obtained from isolated cultures of certain microorganisms or is of semi-synthetic origin used to treat … Read more

Industrial Preparation of Penicillin

June 25, 2019 by askmicro

Penicillin is the beta-lactam antibiotic that is used for the bactericidal effect of gram-positive bacteria. It directly targets the cell … Read more