Respuesta :
Among the following, the most likely to be treated with antibiotics are
B. foreign pathogens
Foreign pathogens are prokaryotes which are susceptible to antibiotics. Body cells, mutated cells, and inherited factors are immune from antibiotics.
B. foreign pathogens
Foreign pathogens are prokaryotes which are susceptible to antibiotics. Body cells, mutated cells, and inherited factors are immune from antibiotics.
Answer:
The correct answer would be a B. foreign pathogen.
Antibiotics refer to the group of drugs which inhibit the growth of pathogens such as bacteria.
They are mainly designed to treat bacterial infections. For other pathogens such as a virus, fungi et cetera different classes of drugs are used such as anti-viral (for viruses), anti-fungal (for fungal infection) et cetera.
The mechanism of action of antibiotics may include:
- Inhibition of synthesis of cell wall
- Inhibition of synthesis of proteins
- Inhibition of synthesis of nucleic acid
- Cell membrane alterations
- Inhibition of metabolite activity
Common example may include penicillin and derivatives.