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What are antibiotes?

Updated: 12/8/2022
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bactericidal antiobitics are those whose mechanism of action involves killing the bacteria, i.e. they act on the bacteria directly. In contrast, bacteristatic antibiotics are those whose mode of action is to stop the growth/multiplication of the bacteria.

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Antibiotics are medicines which are obtained from certain microorganisms. Thus, they are useful for humans.

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