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Antibiotics are a type of medication that fight bacterial infections specifically. Biotics is a term used to refer to living organisms or biological processes in general. Antibiotics target and kill harmful bacteria, while biotics is a broader term encompassing all living organisms and biological activities.
Antibiotics are only those substances that are produced by a microorganism that can kill or prevent the growth of another microorganism. The term 'antibiotic' is commonly used to refer to almost any drug that attempts to rid your body of a bacterial infection.
Antimicrobials include antibiotics as well as synthetically formed compounds. An antimicrobial agent can be derived from either synthetic or a natural sources and includes all of the following:
1)antibiotics/antibacterials
2)antivirals
3)antifungals
4)antiparasitics
Anti means against. Bios means life. Antibiotic is "against life" It kills things
Biotic means for life. After a stomach surgery or severe intestinal infection the flora (bugs) need to be restored. We have "good" bugs in our intestines that prevent the "bad" bugs from taking over. If ALL the bugs were killed we have to repopulated the intestines with "good" bugs.
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What was unexpected of anti-biotics?
One unexpected consequence of antibiotics is the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, posing a significant challenge to treating infections. Additionally, antibiotics can disrupt the balance of beneficial bacteria in the gut, leading to side effects like diarrhea or yeast infections. Finally, some people may experience allergic reactions or other adverse effects when taking antibiotics.
Substances that are naturally produced by certain microorganisms that can inhibiit or destroy other microorganisms are called?
a)antibiotics
four difference between virus and bacteria?
Viruses are (debatably) not alive while bacteria are; meaning they are smaller and require a living host to survive. Bacteria are killed with antibiotics, but viruses are not.
When were antibiotics developed and commercialized?
Antibiotics were developed in the 1920s and later commercialized in the 1940s.
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 do antibiotics prevent?
biotics
Can you get a disease from mold and then take antibiotics?
no you have to take moldie biotics
How do you make anti-biotics in doodle god?
medicine + bacteria= antibiotics
What antibiotics treats viral infection?
Anti biotics will not cure a virus .
Why are anti biotics are unhelpful for treating a common cold?
Because antibiotics treat bacterial infections not viral. There are some viral colds like the flu in which antibiotics will work.
What will antibiotics treat?
Antibiotics are used as an aid to the body's immune system for fighting harmful bacteria.
Can anti biotics help a baby's cold?
No, antibiotics are only effective against BACTERIAL infections and a cold is a VIRAL infection.
What happens to the effectivness of the pill when on anti biotics and steroids?
When taking Antibiotics you need to use a back-up method of protection for 2 weeks.
What does antibiotics means?
anti - againstbiotic - life, specifically bacteria
What does means tonsilittis keep comin despite taking anti biotics in children?
It means the infection is either not bacterial, or the bacteria are not sensitive to the antibiotics, or the patient is immunocompromised. but I am not a doctor
If you cut your finger and take antibiotics for the infection do the antibiotics play a role in bleeding?
NO. Antibiotics, as in this instance have does not affect the bodies coagulation (clotting) abilities. As a reult, it will not impact on "bleeding", be it healing faster or slower. All that will happen as a result of taking anti-biotics, is that any infection that had entered your body via the open wound will be killed.
Is any medication necessary after antibiotics?
some anti-biotics can be quite harsh and so can knock out other 'good' bacteria causing such things as thrush for which you'd need additional meds...
