Question

Define Antibiotics. Explain the two types of Antibiotics.​

Answer 1

Sometimes, the term antibiotic-literally "opposing life", from the Greek roots ávti anti, "against" and Bioç bios, "life"-is broadly used to refer to any substance used against microbes, but in the usual medical usage, antibiotics (such as penicillin) are those produced naturally (by one microorganism fighting another) ...

Answer 2

About Antibiotics :

• Antibiotics are antimicrobial drugs obtained from other organisms.

• Antibiotics are produced on a large scale by the fermentation process. Today, the name antibiotic is synonymous with drugs that kill bacteria.

　　

Types of Antibiotics :

There are over 100 different antibiotics are available to cure but 2 major types of Antibiotics are :

1. Cephalosporins
2. Penicillins

▪︎ Cephalosporins : Cephalosporins is used to treat variety of bacterial infections, especially for people who are allergic to penicillin

▪︎ Penicillins : Penicillin is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria such as pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections.

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