EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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.

Detailed explanation-2: -A bactericidal antibiotic kills the bacteria while the bacteriostatic antibiotics stop bacterial growth without killing them.

Detailed explanation-3: -When you take an antibiotic, it enters your bloodstream and travels through your body, killing bacteria but not human cells. There are few differences, however, between harmful and friendly bacteria. Antibiotics kill not only the bad bacteria making you sick, but also your resident friendly bacteria.

Detailed explanation-4: -A bactericidal antibiotic, such as penicillin, kills the bacteria.

Detailed explanation-5: -Antibiotics work by blocking vital processes in bacteria. They kill the bacteria or stop it from spreading. This helps the body’s natural immune system to fight the infection. There are many types of antibiotics.