Social Sciences, asked by yashaskapur8916, 1 year ago

why did the ancient egyptians use moldy bread for infections?

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Answered by hemlataverma
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The ancient Egyptians used mouldy bread on infected cuts and wounds to heal them. The mouldy bread is packed with fungi and bacteria that effectively kill the germs present in the wound.


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Answered by queenauora88
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Since Antibiotics are compounds made out of fungi and bacteria that kill microbes and other harmful microorganisms, moldy bread is the equivalent of modern day antibiotics for the Egyptians.

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