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How do antibiotics work to treat bacterial infections?

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Antibiotics work by disrupting the growth and multiplication of bacterial cells.

They do this by targeting various components of the bacterial cell, such as the cell wall, DNA, or proteins.

Once the bacterial cells are damaged or inhibited, the immune system can more easily eliminate the infection.
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Antibiotics work to treat bacterial infections by targeting the bacteria that are causing the infection. Different types of antibiotics target different types of bacteria, so it is important to choose the right antibiotic for the infection. Generally, antibiotics work by either killing the bacteria directly or by preventing the bacteria from reproducing. By doing so, antibiotics can help to reduce the severity and duration of the infection.
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Antibiotics treat bacterial infections by attacking the foreign bacteria in a given biological system by keeping bacterial cells from duplicating and increasing. 
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ANTIBIOTICS ARE MEDICATIONS USED TO TREAT BACTERIAL INFECTIONS. THEY WORK BY TARGETING AND KILLING BACTERIA OR INHIBITING THEIR GROWTH. THE MECHANISMS OF ACTION CAN VARY DEPENDING ON THE SPECIFIC ANTIBIOTIC AND THE TYPE OF BACTERIA BEING TARGETED. 
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Antibiotics work by stopping bacteria from doing important things. They either stop the bacteria from spreading or kill it. The body's natural defenses against the infection are aided by this.
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