Question

what are antibiotics? give examples​

Answer 1

Answer:

It is derived from living matter or micro-organism, that can be used to kill or prevent the growth of other micro-organisms. They are applied to either kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria. Some of the antibiotics also possess antiprotozoal activity.

This are some of the examples of antibiotics:

*Penicillins - for example, phenoxymethylpenicillin, flucloxacillin and amoxicillin.

*Cephalosporins - for example, cefaclor, cefadroxil and cefalexin.

*Tetracyclines - for example, tetracycline, doxycycline and lymecycline.

*Aminoglycosides - for example, gentamicin and tobramycin.

Answer 2

The medicines which helps our body to fight an infection or bacteria are known as Antibiotics.

Explanation:

• Antibiotics are the drugs which helps to stop infections led by bacteria.

• Either they kill the bacteria or keep them from copying themselves or reproducing.

• The word antibiotic defines “against life.” Any medicine which kills germs in your body is termed as an antibiotic. But most people use this as when they’re talking about medicine which is meant to kill bacteria.

• Only  infections of bacteria can be killed with antibiotics.
• Some antibiotics are Penicillin, Cephalosporins.