How do antibiotics kill bacteria? GCSE Science

I don't think this is in the specification but I'm really curious! Thank you!

They destroy the pathogens Cell wall and cell membrane causing the cytoplasm and organelles to leak out. They do this using radicals which are highly reactive chemicals that will react with the molecules in the cell wall and disintegrate it.

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_Xenon_

Original post by Perfection Ace

I don't think this is in the specification but I'm really curious! Thank you!

Different antibiotics work in different ways. It is important that specific bacteria should be treated using specific antibiotics.

Here is how some common antibiotics work:

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Penicillin - breaks down cell walls

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Erythromycin - stops protein synthesis

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Ciprofloxacin - stops DNA replication

Watch this video too: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X1GT2bKgci8

:smile:

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Fish40

Original post by Perfection Ace

I don't think this is in the specification but I'm really curious! Thank you!

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Perfection Ace

Original post by TheAlphaParticle

Original post by _Xenon_

Different antibiotics work in different ways. It is important that specific bacteria should be treated using specific antibiotics.Here is how some common antibiotics work:

•

Penicillin - breaks down cell walls

•

Erythromycin - stops protein synthesis

•

Ciprofloxacin - stops DNA replication

Watch this video too: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X1GT2bKgci8 :smile:

Original post by Fish40

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Original post by Fish40

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Ooooooo, thanks a lot guys! Really appreciate it! :smile:

Reply 5

chris2791

Original post by Perfection Ace

I don't think this is in the specification but I'm really curious! Thank you!

to put this in simpler terms antibiotics are against fungi and bacteria that kills the pathogen

antibiotics are gaining more resistance as there are gaining more resistant than less common antibiotics such as MRSA