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Viruses are microscopic and can not be killed by antibiotics (against life) as they are not living.

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Bacteria is killed by what?

Bacteria can be killed by various methods, including heat, antibiotics, disinfectants, and certain chemicals. Heat can denature the proteins in bacteria, leading to their death. Antibiotics target specific pathways or structures in bacteria, preventing their growth and reproduction. Disinfectants and chemicals can disrupt the cell membrane or interfere with the metabolic processes of bacteria, leading to their elimination.


How does continuous use of antibiotics affect the microbial flora?

Antibiotics kill all bacteria, even the "good" ones that help you digest your food. Once your microbial flora are killed off, you get the side effects of the antibiotics, such as fungal infections and diarrhea. Also, remember that continuous use of antibiotics will breed bacteria that are resistant, so you shouldn't just keep taking antibiotics forever.


What makes a microbe a microbe?

A microbe is a microscopic organism, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, that can only be seen with a microscope. They are typically single-celled and have simple cellular structures. Their small size allows them to reproduce rapidly and adapt to various environments.


Can intestinal bacteria be killed with antibiotics?

Yes, antibiotics can kill intestinal bacteria, but they can also disrupt the balance of beneficial bacteria in the gut. This can lead to side effects such as diarrhea or increased risk of infections. It's important to use antibiotics only when prescribed by a healthcare professional.


What does mean sensitivity test in microbiology?

It's an evaluation of how much of a given antibiotic is needed to kill or impair the growth of the microbe found in the culture. For the clinician, it gives information about which antibiotics are more likely to be helpful for a given infection.

Related Questions

Which type of microbe can be killed by an antibiotic?

Antibiotics can only kill bacteria. Not fungi or viruses.


What is the given name to the bacteria that doesn't respond to antibiotics?

If a microbe is not affected by antibiotics, it is said to be resistant to the antibiotic.


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.


What type of microbe is killed by penicillin?

biology


What is the sickness that is not killed by antibiotics?

Viruses are not killed by antibiotics; there are also other types of sickness, such as cancer, which cannot be killed by antibiotics. Antibiotics are only useful for treating bacterial infections.


Which microbe can be killed by antibiotics?

A microbe is basically something you that can only be viewed under the microscope. As a virus is a microbe, you have your answer. Viruses infect a cell, then force it to make copies of itelf until the cell dies. Because of this, antibiotics for them are incredibly hard to make, because to kill the viruses inside the infected cell, the cell too must be destroyed.


What happens to viruses when you take antibiotics?

Viruses are Not killed with antibiotics need antivirus antibiotics


Why are antibiotics unhelpful for fighting a common cold?

B. Colds are caused by viruses, and antibiotics only kill bacteria


What is the shell of a microbe called?

The shell of microbe may be referred to as a test.


What type of microbes do antibiotic kill?

they have something special which kills them but recently it has been discovered that a few types of microbes cant be killed with antibiotics !!!!!!!


What are the 5 ways in which bacteria can be killed?

antibiotics, and vaccine shots


What is a sentence using the word bacteria?

# Bacteria can be killed antibiotics.