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How do antibiotics work?

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How do antibiotics work?

Drugs used to treat bacterial infections by killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria.They do not work against viruses or fungi, and so cannot treat many other infections. Source: Twig Database

What is the best way to take antibiotics?

Video on the ability of bacteria to survive exposure to an antibiotic, often by producing a protein that disables or prevents transport of the antibiotic into the cell.

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