AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Antibiotics are used to treat or prevent some types of bacterial infection. They kill bacteria or prevent them from reproducing and spreading. Antibiotics aren’t effective against viral infections. This includes the common cold, flu, most coughs and sore throats.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main types of antibiotics include: Penicillins-for example, phenoxymethylpenicillin, flucloxacillin and amoxicillin. Cephalosporins-for example, cefaclor, cefadroxil and cefalexin. Tetracyclines-for example, tetracycline, doxycycline and lymecycline.