Antibiotics Flashcards
1
Q
What are antibiotics effective against?
A
Antibiotics are only effective against bacteria.
2
Q
What are 3 reasons for antibiotic resistance?
A
Taking them when you don’t need to
Taking them for minor illnesses
Overuse of them in agriculture
3
Q
What can happen if you stop taking antibiotics too early?
A
If you stop taking antibiotics too early then the strongest bacteria can remain.
4
Q
What happens when the strongest bacteria remain after stopping taking antibiotics too early?
A
The strongest bacteria reproduce creating a population with very high resistance.
5
Q
Which 3 people created antibiotics?
A
Fleming, Florey, and Chain.
