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Antibiotics work in ways that would not effect a virus. For example some antibiotics work on the cell wall of the organism. Others block protein synthesis by binding ribosomes. Viruses are merely nucleic acid (RNA and or DNA) and protein. That means antibiotics are ineffective on viruses.
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∙ 12y agoAntibiotics affect protein making and can slow down bacteria by not allowing any more viruses to reproduce.
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Which is easier to cure viruses or bacteria?
actually, curing bacteria is easier than viruses because they can be treated by antibiotics while viruses cant and its result of viruses don't have stable and similar morph
What type of infections can be treated with antibiotics?
Bacteria
Bacteria and viruses are destroyed by?
Using bactericides and when it is possible by heating.
How is small pox treated?
it cant be treated. there is no cure at the moment
What are Pathogens that cannot be treated by antibiotics?
Antibiotics will not work in viruses.
What are difference between bacteria and viruses.?
-viruses and alive but bacteria is -viruses spread but dont multiply or change in your body, bacteria are alive and are often evolving -viruses cannot be treated, but bacteria can be eliminated with chemincals and anitbiotics
The tiniest and toughest pathogens are?
Viruses, they cant be killed. Only neutralised and made inactive. Thats why we suffer from colds again and again, they're viruses
What are three difference between viruses and bacteria?
-viruses and alive but bacteria is -viruses spread but dont multiply or change in your body, bacteria are alive and are often evolving -viruses cannot be treated, but bacteria can be eliminated with chemincals and anitbiotics
What are the websites without viruses?
We cant assure any website that ot doesnt have virus because all website can get viruses
How can a virus be treated?
They currently do not have any cure but they do have counter medicines to relive symptoms. Resting and drinking plenty of fluid, and eating well balanced meals may be all you can do while you recover from a viral disease
How do you stop lag on habbo?
use a better computer. cant have viruses
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.
