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Microorganisms: Friend and Foe
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31/03/2021 2:40 pm
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What are antibiotics? What precautions must be taken while taking antibiotics?
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31/03/2021 2:41 pm
Antibiotics are the medicines which kill or stop the growth of the disease-causing microbes. They are manufactured by growing specific microorganisms. They are used to cure a variety of diseases.
It is important to take antibiotic only on the advice of a qualified doctor. One must finish the course prescribed by the doctor to make the drug more effective. Antibiotics must not be taken unnecessarily because it may kill beneficial bacteria also. Antibiotics are, however, not effective against cold and flu as they are caused by viruses.