Infection & Response: Antibiotics馃拪 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
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In this episode, we will be discussing antibiotics.
Antibiotics are medications specifically designed to treat bacterial infections聽by disrupting bacterial cell functions, such as cell wall synthesis, thus preventing their multiplication.
It is crucial to understand that聽antibiotics are ineffective against viral infections聽because viruses possess a different structure and replicate within host cells, unlike bacteria.
Due to their targeted nature,聽doctors prescribe specific antibiotics to combat particular bacterial diseases.聽The introduction of these drugs has had a profound impact,聽significantly decreasing mortality rates associated with infectious bacterial illnesses.聽
Therefore,聽antibiotics are essential for managing bacterial infections, but medical professionals should guide their use for appropriate treatment.
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