Antibiotics

Written By: Admin | Published : September 7, 2012 6:45 PM IST

An antibiotic is any chemical substance derived from bacteria that can slow down or destroy other microorganisms and fight bacterial infections. They usually are semi-synthesized and modify existing bacterium to fight diseases and infections. An antibiotic s efficacy depends on various factors like host defense mechanism, the infection's location and properties of the antibiotic. Their indiscriminate use can lead to antibiotic-resistant bacteria. It is therefore imperative to only use antibiotics when necessary and only as per the doctors' prescription.

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