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Penicillin kills susceptible bacteria by interfering with the bacterial cell wall. Since fungi don't have a cell wall, penicillin can't eliminate fungal infection.
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Why penicilli is completely useless to treat a fungal infection?
Antibiotics like penicillin are used to kill bacterial infections. An antifungal medication would be needed to treat a fungal infection.
Can a mosquitos kill you?
A mosquito bite can infect you with a disease that they can carry. The disease could kill you. Its like - the snake bite doesnt kill you, its the poison.
Who is Alexander Fleming and what he do?
Fleming discovered that penicillin was a mould that could kill certain types of bacteria that caused disease. The Use of penicillin did not begin until the 1940s when Howard Florey and Ernst Chain made a powder form of penicillin
Can fungal hyphae disease that grows on the lungs kill you?
theadlike structure in fungi that produces enzymesto break down living or dead organisms.
Can penicillin cure parasites?
Penicillin cannot kill intestinal parasites or insects.
Does penicillin kill fungus-caused diseases?
No. Penicillin only kills bacteria.
Does penicillin kill bacteria on gums?
Yes, penicillin is often prescribed for gum and tooth infections.
Does penicillin kill e coli?
Yes
Why do physicians often recommend that individuals with heart disease take a dose of penicillin prior to medical treatment?
to kill any infection that could possibly infect you during the procedure.
Does Ambien contain penicillin?
It shouldn't, ambien is for sleep, penicillin is for infections. unless you're putting the infection to bed before you kill them, then no, no penicillin in ambien.
What molds produce substances that kill bacteria?
The answer is penicillin
Is arthiritis a deadly disease?
arthritus is not a deisese and is not that deadly unless you dont get treatment, and even though it doesnt kill you it hurts like shiz
