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not on viruses though because viruses arent "alive" they are not living creatures, they are inanimate objects and other words for not alive
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Why do antibiotics not work on all bacteria?
because it doesn't want to, i mean would you really want to work on someones bacteria. didn't think so!
Can azithromycin cure the flu?
No. Azithromycin is an antibiotic. Antibiotics only work to kill or control growth of bacteria. The flu is not caused by bacteria, so antibiotics are ineffective to treat it. Influenza is caused by viruses.
What kind of drugs can kill bacteria?
The types of drugs that can kill bacteria are called 'antibiotics'.
What are two antibiotics produced by bacteria?
Polymixin B and Bacitracin are the two antibiotics that are derived from the bacteria.
If a patient has measles why would antibiotics not work?
Antibiotics can only work against bacterium, whereas measles are caused by a virus.
Do Antibiotics only work on bacteria or virus?
Antibiotics only work on bacteria.
Why are antibiotics not given unless a serious infection?
Bacteria can become immune to antibiotics and the antibiotics will not work in the future when you need them. They only work against bacteria and cold and flu are caused by viruses.
How do diseases caused by bacteria and diseases caused by viruses react to antibiotics?
Disease caused by viruses cannot be cured by antibiotics. Antibiotics ONLY work on bacteria.
What is work of antibiotic?
Antibiotics are used to kill bacteria.
When are antibiotics not effective?
An antibiotic might not work because the symptoms are attributed to a virus rather than a bacterium. Antibiotics do not work against viruses.
What types of foreign invaders do antibiotics attack?
Harmful bacteria. Antibiotics only work on bacteria infections, any viral infection it won't.
What summarizes how antibiotics work?
They interrupt processes vital to the bacteria.
How do antibiotics fight bacterial infections?
The prime function of the antibiotic is to kill the bacteria. Antibiotics work in two ways. It either kills the bacteria or it prevents it. Bacteria usually multiply in the body and they have single cell. Antibiotics does not attack the cell in the body, it only attacks the virus or bacteria and destroys it. An antibiotic has the capability of changing glucose into energy. It also forms a wall to prevent the virus from getting in. Different antibiotics have different method of working depending on the bacteria. Antibiotics specifically aims and attacks the bacteria. Hence the patient is always safe. Antibiotics also avoid the bacteria from multiplying. Antibiotics are safe to humans and animals but they do have side effects at times on some people. It is always advisable to consult your doctor before taking any kind of antibiotics.
How do disease caused by bacteria and diseases caused by viruses by react to antibiotics?
Viruses ALL ignore antibiotics, Bacterial infections vary in their response depending on the sensitivity of the bacteria to the specific antibiotic.
Do antibiotics work better to treat bacteria or virus?
they don't work at all on viruses
Do the newest FDA approved antibiotics for bacterial infections help with pneumonia?
You should only use the antibiotics that are SPECIFIC to the bacteria. If this is a viral pneumonia, antibiotics will not work. Antibiotics only work on bacteria. Antivirals work on viruses and antifungals work on fungi. The thing with antibiotics is that some only work on some bacteria and not on others. A sputum culture should be done to see which microbe is causing the problem and then see which drug will do the job. It is much quicker to do it this way and safer, in the long run, for the patient.
How do antibiotics make you feel better?
Antibiotics work by killing off the bacteria causing your infection. They only work on bacteria so they don't make you feel better if you have a virus like a cold or flu.
