antibiotics

Viruses and bacteria both cause disease, but they’re completely different kinds of microscopic entities. Knowing how they differ helps explain why some infections need antibiotics, others need vaccines, and why you can “kill” bacteria with soap but only block viruses … Read More

An antimicrobial is a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of microbes such as bacteria (antibacterial activity), fungi (antifungal activity), viruses (antiviral activity), or parasites (anti-parasitic activity). Main classes Antibiotics Antibiotics are generally used to treat bacterial infections. The … Read More