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One thing is that antibiotics cannot kill viruses, as viruses are DNA structures which enter the cells in your body in order to duplicate, however antibiotics cannot enter into the cells, and can therefore not stop the virus.
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∙ 9y agoThe disadvantages of medicine are it can cause certain reactions when it is taken. Some people also use it when not necessary, like the illegal drugs.
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∙ 13y agoAntibiotics do not destroy viruses because viruses reproduce inside the cells in you body. It is difficult to develop drugs that can destroy viruses without damaging your body cells
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What are some limitations of models?
Some limitations of models are not to change what the model is asking you.
Why are some microbes not affected by antibiotics?
This is because some microbes are too strong to handle by antibiotics.
Do science have limitations?
Yes there are limitations to some science, but other then that no.
Is yeast a bacteria and if yes can you kill it with antibiotics?
Yeast is not a bacterium, but you can kill some of them with some antibiotics. Antibiotics that are effective against yeast are usually called antifungals.
What do antibiotics do to living cells?
Antibiotics are designed to kill cells, some are targeted on certain types of cells, some aren't.
What are the laws on prescribing antibiotics?
Oral and injected antibiotics require a prescription. There are some topical (applied to the skin) antibiotics which are sold over the counter.
What are advantages and disadvantage of using antibiotics?
Well, antibiotics can defend against bacteria some parasites and some fungi. They can't immunise your body against viruses because they evolve too quickly. That's why there is no antibiotics for the common cold. Also, if you use too many antibiotics, the cells you are trying to defend against will effectively get used to the antibiotics and will find a way to defeat them. The antibiotics will be useless.
Is it true that Antibiotics are the most common and the least expensive method of disease control?
some antibiotics can be expensive depending on what it is
What are problems with antibiotics?
antibiotics are really essential for treatment but some antibiotics cause side effects can be of any type it may be terotogenic which means you should not be given in pregnancy there are so many other type of allergic reactions are associated with antibiotics but it is necessary to give antibiotics
How did the study of microbes enable us to develop antibiotics?
Some bacteria, most notably species in the genus Streptomyces and Actinomycetes produce antibiotics as secondary metabolites. Aside from bacteria, some fungi such as Penicillium produce antibiotics as well. Scientists were then able to purify the antibiotics produced from the microbes for clinical purposes.
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Some of the limitations for the American Express Rewards program is that you can not use the rewards on holidays or weekends for travel.
What are some antibiotics?
Penicillin is just one, but there are a lot more. Their uses depend on particular bacterial species and antibiotics resistance.
