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substance able to inhibit or kill microorganisms specifically : an antibacterial substance (such as penicillin, cephalosporin, and ciprofloxacin) that is used to treat or prevent infections by killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria in or on the body, that is administered orally, topically, or by injection,
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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An antibiotic is an antimicrobial drug that is active against bacteria. It is derived from living matter or micro-organism, that can be used to kill or prevent the growth of other micro-organisms. ... Two examples of antibiotics are- penicillin and chloramphenicol.
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