Antibiotics Flashcards
1
Q
What are antibiotics
A
-Chemicals that kill or stop the growth of disease-causing bacteria
2
Q
What was the first-ever antibiotic and how was it made
A
-Penicillin which was produced using the fungus penicillium
3
Q
What are antibiotics used for
A
-Fighting diseases and infections
4
Q
What micro-organisms are antibiotics used against
A
-Bacteria
-Fungi
-Parasites
5
Q
What happens if you overuse antibiotics
A
-Micro-organisms become resistant to them and they don’t work anymore
