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The definition of a chemical substance is a material with a specific chemical composition. So yes, antibiotics contain chemical substances. Although, antibiotics will employ some sort of living microorganism, instead of just one simple chemical substance.
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What chemical is produced by fungi that prevents bacteria from growing?
These substances are called fungicides.
What substances cannot be broken down into any other substances by physical or chemical means?
All substances can be broken into any other substances (or elements) by chemical or physical methods.
Is there any chemical substance which act as a fuel?
All fuels are chemical substances.
What is a description of chemical changes?
Chemical change is any change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.
What are the chemical substances that are capable of inhibiting growth of killing pathogenic microorganisms in humans?
Is it "growth of killing..." or "growth or killing..."? If it's the former then the answer is bacteriostatic agents, these are a type of antibiotics that specifically inhibit growth. If it's the latter, then it's just antibiotics in general
What is axetil and proxetil?
These substances are antibiotics.
What are the simplest substances cannot be broken down into any other substances?
You think to atoms of chemical elements.
Will antibiotics remove ingested substances?
No, antibiotics will not remove ingested substances. Antibiotics are used to kill bacteria that has invaded the body. It helps to rid the body of the infection so that it can run properly again.
What liquid chemical eats through substances?
any kind of acid
What is the chemical name of antibiotic?
There are many different kinds of antibiotics that contain different substances. In simple terms, an antibiotic is a medical substance derived from chemical preparations, organic preparations, etc. that have been proven to kill bacteria, usually each type of antibiotic is targeted at specific types of bacteria since not all antibiotics are effective against all bacteria. The substances usually destroy the organism's cell walls so they can no longer function, or damage the ability of the bacteria to reproduce. They destroy them or inhibit the growth and/or functions of these harmful microorganisms.
What is an aminocyclitol?
An aminocyclitol is any of a class of chemical compounds related to cyclitols and used in aminoglycoside antibiotics.
What are substances that can't be broken down into simpler stuff by any chemical means called?
they are called chemical elements.
