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Yes, penicillin is often prescribed for gum and tooth infections.

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What did penicillin do?

it cured many diseases


What is an explanation of how antibiotics kill bacteria?

antibiotics kill bacteria by penicillin that works by weakening the cell walls of some bacteria and causing the cells to burst


What type of medication causes the death of bacteria?

Antibiotics are medications that kill bacteria.


What medicine is made by an organism to kill another kind of organism?

Mold makes penicillin to kill bacteria.


Is penicillin a bacteria?

No, penicillin is not a bacteria. It is an antibiotic drug that is derived from the mold Penicillium. Penicillin works by inhibiting the growth of bacteria and is commonly used to treat bacterial infections.


What does penicillion cure?

Penicillin is used to kill bacteria that cause damage. It kills the bacteria which can cause ear damage.


What impact did penicillin have on medicine?

It helps to kill bacteria. Therfore, it can treat many diseases. Although in modern time, bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics and penicillin is losing its effects.


What molds produce substances that kill bacteria?

Penicillium and Streptomyces molds produce substances known as penicillin and streptomycin, respectively, which are able to kill bacteria. These substances are used as antibiotics to treat bacterial infections in humans and animals.


Pencillin is given to a patient in order to cure?

It's the opposite. Penicillin is given to a patient to Kill. Actually, to kill the harmful bacteria. The bad part about taking penicillin is it also kills good bacteria that are in your digestive system. When the harmful bacteria is minimized by the penicillin, your body's immune system is able to fight off the infection and heal itself.


Does penicillin works against influenza virus?

no, antibiotics kill bacteria/fungi not virus'


Can penicillin kill the bacteria in the underarm?

depends on the penicillin type and the bacterial cause, but if it is a susceptible organism and the type of penicillin is correct then the answer is yes. If you have been prescribed the penicillin by your doctor, then the answer is yes.


Why was penicillin created?

bc mant people were dying from diffrent bacteria and they found that this drug can kill it