Antibiotics and Its Types - Chemistry In Everyday Life - Chemistry Class 12 | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Antibiotics are drugs derived from living organisms that kill or prevent the growth of microorganisms. They can be classified as bactericidal (kills microorganisms) or bacteriostatic (stops their growth), and as narrow spectrum (effective against either gram-positive or gram-negative bacteria) or broad spectrum (effective against both).

Key Insights

• 🫒 Antibiotics are derived from living organisms and are used to kill or prevent the growth of microorganisms.
• ❓ Penicillin, discovered by Alexander Fleming, was the first successful antibiotic.
• ⚾ Antibiotics can be classified as bactericidal or bacteriostatic based on their action.

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Questions & Answers

Q: What is an antibiotic?

An antibiotic is a drug derived from living organisms that is used to kill or prevent the growth of other microorganisms.

Q: Who discovered the first successful antibiotic?

Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, the first successful antibiotic.

Q: What is the difference between bactericidal and bacteriostatic antibiotics?

Bactericidal antibiotics kill microorganisms, while bacteriostatic antibiotics stop their growth.

Q: How are antibiotics classified based on their spectrum of action?

Antibiotics can be classified as narrow spectrum, which are effective against either gram-positive or gram-negative bacteria, or broad spectrum, which can affect both.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Antibiotics are drugs derived from living organisms used to kill or prevent the growth of other microorganisms.

• Penicillin, discovered by Alexander Fleming, was the first successful antibiotic.

• Antibiotics can be classified as bactericidal (kill microorganisms) or bacteriostatic (stop their growth), and as narrow spectrum or broad spectrum based on their effectiveness against certain bacteria.