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they are a cure for when you have a infection and you have to be ill and have to go to the doctors to get this medication.
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Do antibiotics affect bacteria or viruses?
bacteria
Why don't antibiotics cure colds?
Antibiotics only affect bacteria and colds are caused by viruses.
Why would antibiotics not help if you had a flu?
Influenza is a viral disease and antibiotics do not affect viruses, only bacteria.
How do antibiotics affect bacterial growth?
they affect it because without the anitbiotic the bacteria would grow and make babies.
Will antibiodics ruin antibodies?
No. Antibiotics destroy susceptible bacteria; they don't affect antibodies.
Why are antibiotics in animal food bad?
Antibiotics in animal food is bad because the dseases and bacteria get used to the antibiotics in the feed and the evolve and learn how to beat it and therefore the antibiotics in animals feed has no longer an affect on the bacteria. You should only use antibiotics when completely necessary they are not to be used to prevent, only to cure.
Why is it important to know which species of bacteria are susceptible to which antibiotics?
If bacteria are susceptible to antibiotics, exposure to antibiotics will lead to the death or weakening of the bacteria.
Do Antibiotics only work on bacteria or virus?
Antibiotics only work on bacteria.
What type of infections can be treated with antibiotics?
Bacteria
What is a good reason to doubt the new antibiotics will cure all human disease?
Some antibiotics, such as penicillin, affect only certain types of bacteria but not other types.
What kind of drugs can kill bacteria?
The types of drugs that can kill bacteria are called 'antibiotics'.
Does antibiotics cure bacteria?
Bacteria are treated with antibiotics and viruses are treated with antiviral medications.
