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Maximum7
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 Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 5:46 pm Post subject: Do you think Bacta could work on antibiotic resistant germs? |
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| In the real world, one of the biggest fears is antibiotic resistant superbugs. Bacta is like a panacea and can be used to treat many injuries. Can Bacta also stop working like anti-biotics stop working on certain strains of bacteria? Is their any evidence in Legends or Canon to suggest that? I know some beings can be allergic to Bacta. |
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Mamatried
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| Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 5:52 pm Post subject: Re: Do you think Bacta could work on antibiotic resistant ge |
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| Maximum7 wrote: | | In the real world, one of the biggest fears is antibiotic resistant superbugs. Bacta is like a panacea and can be used to treat many injuries. Can Bacta also stop working like anti-biotics stop working on certain strains of bacteria? Is their any evidence in Legends or Canon to suggest that? I know some beings can be allergic to Bacta. |
There are examples of bacta allergy
but given what bacta is made from , and it don't sound nice, it sounds like a nasty mix so I would assume that in this would be anti bacerial agents, but this is anwesome question
and welcome to the pit |
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Maximum7
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| Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 6:58 pm Post subject: Re: Do you think Bacta could work on antibiotic resistant ge |
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| Mamatried wrote: | | Maximum7 wrote: | | In the real world, one of the biggest fears is antibiotic resistant superbugs. Bacta is like a panacea and can be used to treat many injuries. Can Bacta also stop working like anti-biotics stop working on certain strains of bacteria? Is their any evidence in Legends or Canon to suggest that? I know some beings can be allergic to Bacta. |
There are examples of bacta allergy
but given what bacta is made from , and it don't sound nice, it sounds like a nasty mix so I would assume that in this would be anti bacerial agents, but this is anwesome question
and welcome to the pit |
Thanks dude!!! I’ve actually been here awhile. 🤣 |
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Potroclo
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The X-wing novels revolve around the krytos virus, against which Bacta by itself wasn't very effective.
That's an interesting question for a campaign theme. In the books, large quantities of Bacta where needed to cure the virus, so a whole plot around Bacta production, monopoly and transport develops throughout the series. On top of that, the virus is actually a bio-weapon designed by the Empire to target only non-humans, so there's more political and social consequences. In the end someone creates a more powerfull version of Bacta by adding a rare spice to it.
But yes, Bacta-resisting superbug is an awesome concept! |
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garhkal
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| Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 11:47 pm Post subject: Re: Do you think Bacta could work on antibiotic resistant ge |
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| Mamatried wrote: | | Maximum7 wrote: | | In the real world, one of the biggest fears is antibiotic resistant superbugs. Bacta is like a panacea and can be used to treat many injuries. Can Bacta also stop working like anti-biotics stop working on certain strains of bacteria? Is their any evidence in Legends or Canon to suggest that? I know some beings can be allergic to Bacta. |
There are examples of bacta allergy
but given what bacta is made from , and it don't sound nice, it sounds like a nasty mix so I would assume that in this would be anti bacerial agents, but this is anwesome question
and welcome to the pit |
I'd say that at first, yes it could work that way, but using it too much, eventually may create bacteria that's resistant to bacta.. Much like our over use OF anti-biotics has created bacteria strains resistant to it.
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TauntaunScout
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| Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:29 am Post subject: |
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| It's Star Wars. And it's an RPG. There's room for anything. There could be a bug that bacta doesn't work on. Also bacta can be a miracle cure that always works on everything 100% of the time. I firmly believe that official sources should be an inspiration, not a limitation, for gamers. |
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