Biology, asked by s0hah3memdrBubn, 1 year ago

What are antibiotics?Name any two examples.

Concise Biology Class IX By H.S. Vishnoi CHAPTER 11-ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF BACTERIA AND FUNGI

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Answered by MVB

Antibiotics which are also termed as antibacterials, are considered as a type of antimicrobial drug which is used generally in the treatment and prevention of bacterial infections.

eg. Penicillin and Vancomycin

Answered by sushantsinghv95

Antibiotics and their examples

Explanation:

Antibiotics are naturally produced macro-molecular substances that are commonly used to fight bacterial infections. The word antibiotic translates to 'opposing life' in Greek language.

They are mostly effective on bacterial infections and do not affect viruses. Some of these also have an antiprotozoal activity.

Some commonly used antibiotics include-

Penicillin

Streptomycin

Cephalosporin

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