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Define antibiotic. Give one example.​

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Answered by ItsShreedhar
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Antibiotic is a chemical substance that kill bacteria, secreted by microorganisms which can kill the pathogens. Examples, Penicillin and Streptomycin. \

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Answered by jainishpjain
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An antibiotic is a type of antimicrobial substance active against bacteria and is the most important type of antibacterial agent for fighting bacterial infections. Antibiotic medications are widely used in the treatment and prevention of such infections. They may either kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria.

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.

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