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Why do antibiotics not work on viruses?
Posted August 15, 2024
Antibodies and Proteomics Bioconjugation Chemical ReagentsCellular Structures and OrganellesDNA and RNA QuantitationPhysiological Probes
Answer
Antibiotics target bacteria by breaking down their cell membranes and stopping them from reproducing. However, since viruses aren't cells and don't have cell membranes, antibiotics are not effective against them. Instead of having a cell membrane, viruses have a protective protein layer around them.