why are antibiotics ineffective against viruses Flashcards
1
Q
antibiotic interfear with met…… re……… of bacteria
they disrupt meta…… mechanisms (enz…./ribo…..)
A
metabolic reactions
metabolic
enzymes/ ribosomes
2
Q
antibiotic are decigned to target b……… enz……. and rib……..
A
bacterial enzymes/ribosomes
3
Q
virusues however use h…… cells so antibiotics cant be used against v……
A
boast cell
virus’
4
Q
viruses also dont have s…. here antibi….. can work
A
sites
antibiotics