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The medicines that kill bacteria are called?
Antibiotics. Antibiotics work by killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria, helping the body fight off bacterial infections.
What antibiotic is not bactericidal?
Antibiotics that are not bactericidal are called bacteriostatic antibiotics. These drugs work by inhibiting the growth and reproduction of bacteria rather than directly killing them. Examples include tetracyclines, macrolides, and sulfonamides.
Why do antibiotics not work on all bacteria?
because it doesn't want to, i mean would you really want to work on someones bacteria. didn't think so!
Can azithromycin cure the flu?
No. Azithromycin is an antibiotic. Antibiotics only work to kill or control growth of bacteria. The flu is not caused by bacteria, so antibiotics are ineffective to treat it. Influenza is caused by viruses.
What are two antibiotics produced by bacteria?
Polymixin B and Bacitracin are the two antibiotics that are derived from the bacteria.
Do Antibiotics only work on bacteria or virus?
Antibiotics only work on bacteria.
Why are antibiotics not given unless a serious infection?
Bacteria can become immune to antibiotics and the antibiotics will not work in the future when you need them. They only work against bacteria and cold and flu are caused by viruses.
The medicines that kill bacteria are called?
Antibiotics. Antibiotics work by killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria, helping the body fight off bacterial infections.
How do diseases caused by bacteria and diseases caused by viruses react to antibiotics?
Disease caused by viruses cannot be cured by antibiotics. Antibiotics ONLY work on bacteria.
What is work of antibiotic?
Antibiotics are used to kill bacteria.
When are antibiotics not effective?
An antibiotic might not work because the symptoms are attributed to a virus rather than a bacterium. Antibiotics do not work against viruses.
What types of foreign invaders do antibiotics attack?
Harmful bacteria. Antibiotics only work on bacteria infections, any viral infection it won't.
Do antibiotics work against bacteria?
antibiotics are useful against bacteria because they help to kill off the nasty bacteria or they can also stop the bacteria from reproducing - so the illness doesn't get worse. this then gives your body time to make antibodies which will eventually distroy the bacteria. after this, you won't get the disease again because you are immune to it.
Do antibiotics work on fungi?
No, antibiotics do not work on fungi. Antibiotics are specifically designed to target and kill bacteria, not fungi. Fungi require antifungal medications for treatment.
What summarizes how antibiotics work?
They interrupt processes vital to the bacteria.
How do antibiotics fight bacterial infections?
The prime function of the antibiotic is to kill the bacteria. Antibiotics work in two ways. It either kills the bacteria or it prevents it. Bacteria usually multiply in the body and they have single cell. Antibiotics does not attack the cell in the body, it only attacks the virus or bacteria and destroys it. An antibiotic has the capability of changing glucose into energy. It also forms a wall to prevent the virus from getting in. Different antibiotics have different method of working depending on the bacteria. Antibiotics specifically aims and attacks the bacteria. Hence the patient is always safe. Antibiotics also avoid the bacteria from multiplying. Antibiotics are safe to humans and animals but they do have side effects at times on some people. It is always advisable to consult your doctor before taking any kind of antibiotics.
How do disease caused by bacteria and diseases caused by viruses by react to antibiotics?
Viruses ALL ignore antibiotics, Bacterial infections vary in their response depending on the sensitivity of the bacteria to the specific antibiotic.
