Antibiotics
(what are they and how do they work)
Main Ideas:
-type of drug used in treatment and prevention of bacterial infections
-kill or prevent growth of bacteria
-don’t fight infections caused by viruses
I learned while researching antibiotics that you can become antibiotic resistant, meaning if you take an antibiotic everyday you're body will soon become use to it. If your body becomes use to antibiotics they wont work well or you will have to take more and more for it to be effective. I also learned the different ways antibiotics can be taken which are; liquids, capsules, tablets, or by injection. This to me was interesting to learn about because most people take antibiotics at least once in there life. Since i didn't know much about them, it really grabbed my attention. I think antibiotics can defiantly be applied outside of biology because people take them without really knowing what they do and how they work. You can take them for things are simple as a sinus infection or even strep throat sense its caused by bacteria.
References
"Antibiotics: When They Can And Can't Help". Familydoctor.org. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Nov. 2016.
"Lifehacker Australia | Tips And Downloads To Help You At Work And Play". Lifehacker.com.au. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Nov. 2016.
"Webmd - Better Information. Better Health.". WebMD. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Nov. 2016.
Very Nice blog!!! Arranged very well. Your information was outstanding and hit all of your main point and more. One question I have is how does the drug kill/prevent bacteria growth? I felt like you knew about this topic and that your research was very clear and understanding. Awesome Blog!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Antibiotics kills the bacteria by breaking up the cell wall and in most cases it will decay.
DeleteThis is very interesting on how there are certain antibiotics for a certain illness or condition, I'm curious how your body will get used to a certain drug if you continue to use it on an extended period of time?
ReplyDeleteThanks, when you become antibiotic resistant your body becomes use to the antibiotic and the bacteria can slightly change so the antibiotic wont work anymore.
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