{"id":5264,"date":"2022-01-04T12:43:09","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T12:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mybiosource.com\/learn\/?p=5264"},"modified":"2023-03-13T20:50:13","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T20:50:13","slug":"a-guide-to-the-history-of-antibiotics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mybiosource.com\/learn\/guide-to-the-history-of-antibiotics\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide To The History Of Antibiotics"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Table of Content<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. Introduction<\/strong><\/a>
\n2. What are antibiotics?<\/strong><\/a>
\nA. How antibiotics work and their limitations
\nB. When antibiotics are commonly used
\nC. Limitations of antibiotics
\n3. History of antibiotics<\/strong><\/a>
\nA. Ancient antibiotics
\nB. Before modern antibiotics
\nC. Before modern antibiotics
\nD. The beginning of the antibiotic era
\nE. The use of penicillin as a wonder drug during World War II
\nF. The impact of antibiotics on medicine and society
\n4. Antibiotic resistance and the need for new antimicrobial substances<\/strong><\/a>
\nA. The future of antibiotics and microbiome research
\n5. The side effects of antibiotics and allergic reactions<\/strong><\/a>
\n6. Conclusion<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Antibiotics\"<\/p>\n

In the fight against harmful bacteria, antibiotics are one of our best weapons. You\u2019ve probably had to take them before, to treat or prevent an infection<\/span>, but how much do you know about them?<\/p>\n

Here you\u2019ll learn everything you need to know about antibiotics and how they have become so important to the field of medicine. Before we even knew what antibiotics were, or even what bacteria were, we used antimicrobial<\/span> materials to treat infections.<\/p>\n

Starting from there, we\u2019ll take you through the history of antibiotics, explaining the discovery of penicillin<\/span> and other landmark moments until we arrive at the present day. Then, we have also explored the state of antibiotics today and concerns about how antibiotics will be used in the future.<\/p>\n

Since we\u2019re dealing with a combination of history and science, we have provided links to support the information in this guide. You can also use them to read even deeper into these fascinating substances and how important they are to modern medicine.<\/p>\n

Before we get into the details \u2013 what are antibiotics?<\/p>\n

\"What<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no use in learning the history of antibiotics if you don\u2019t know what they are, so let\u2019s cover that first.<\/p>\n

Antibiotics<\/span> are antimicrobial<\/span> substances, meaning they kill or stop the growth of microorganisms. When those microorganisms are the cause of an infection<\/span>, it kills them and stops the infection<\/span> from worsening or spreading.<\/p>\n

Because of the nature of antibiotics, they only work on infections that are caused by bacteria. In fact, they are the most important tools in our fight against bacterial<\/span> infections that can cause harm. Antibiotics<\/span> that have wider use are known as broad-spectrum<\/span> antibiotics while others are narrow-spectrum<\/span> antibiotics, so they have more specific uses.<\/p>\n

Antibiotics<\/span> are commonly used when:<\/p>\n