Antibiotics
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Antibiotics are medicine that kills bacteria or slows the growth of bacteria. They are used to cure diseases. Antibiotics do not harm people. Penicillin is a popular antibiotic. Antibiotics started to be produced in 1939. Antibiotics can not stop a virus. Antibiotics are not the same thing as antibodies.
Today, people fear that bacteria will not be affected by antibiotics, because bacteria might become too strong. This can happen when antibiotics are used too much. If they are used a lot, some bacteria may get used to them and not be harmed by them. This is called resistance. These bacteria could then multiply and make a large colony which would not be affected by antibiotics.
[change] Use
Certain bacteria are only affected by specific types of antibiotics. Patients might need different types or different amounts of antibiotics depending on what bacteria is causing their health problems. Because of this, antibiotics should always be used under the supervision of a medical doctor (or other certified medical practitioner). The doctor can also watch for side-effects and change the patient's treatment when necessary.
[change] Purpose
Antibiotics are chemicals that kill or slow bacteria growth without harming body cells.
[change] Other websites
- http://tequin.legalview.info/wikipedia/Antibiotic/ Gives a description of the word. (Complex)
