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Antibiotics kills single bacteria and stop bacterial growth by binding to the ribosomes of the bacteria but a virus is a different vivacity form. when people clutch antibiotics for a virus it isn't going to kill the virus but can lead to the body to become immune to the antibiotics or help the microbes it was designed to skirmish become resistant to it which is why there are so abundant super bugs out there.
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∙ 14y agoBecause viruses reproduce inside cells which makes them hard to target
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Why cant you use antibiotics to kill virus but bacteria can be killed by antibiotics?
Because bacteria and viruses are two completely different things. Antibiotics - as their name implies - will kill bacteria, but antibiotics simply have no effect on viruses.
Do antibiotics kills viruses?
No, antibiotics DO NOT kill viruses.
Why antibiotics wont help a viral sore throat or a common cold?
Antibiotics kill bacteria. They do not kill viruses.
Why doesn't antibiotics effect virus?
Antibiotics kill infectious cells, but viruses are non-living.
Are viruses treated with antibiotics?
No because antibiotics are ineffective when it comes to viruses. Viruses don't respond to them. sometimes it can help stop what pain your in, but it doesn't go away.
Why are antibiotics unhelpful for fighting a common cold?
B. Colds are caused by viruses, and antibiotics only kill bacteria
What are antibiotics and what are they used for?
Antibiotics are medicines that cure infections. They have no effect on viruses.
Why cant antibiotics be used to to treat hiv or aids?
Antibiotics are only effective against bacteria, not viruses, and HIV is a virus.
Why do antibodies work to kill bacteria but not viruses?
bacteria is complit cell or contain cellular material hence specific antibody riquar as compair to virus is difrance
What is the difference between and antiviral drug and an antibiotic drug?
No. Antivirals work to limit the reproduction of viruses, and antibiotics work to kill bacteria. Antivirals do not kill bacteria, and antibiotics do not kill viruses.
Why don't doctors prescribe antibiotics if you have the flu?
antibiotics can be powerful.
How do human diseases caused by bacteria and disease caused by viruses react to antibiotics?
Viruses ALL ignore antibiotics, Bacterial infections vary in their response depending on the sensitivity of the bacteria to the specific antibiotic.
