Question

Excessive use of antibiotics leads to deficiency disorders.​

Answer 1

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• Antibiotics affect the growth of bacteria by inhibiting the production of substances which are required for the bacterial growth.​

• Due to which the life cycle of the bacteria is affected, and the bacteria becomes dead. ​

• If we use excessive antibiotics, then the bacteria present in our intestine which are helpful in our body for synthesis of some important nutrients like vitamins also get affected.​

• Death of these bacteria due to excessive use of antibiotics causes deficiency of vitamins in our body.​