Question

Excessive use of antibiotics leads to deficiency disorders.

Answer 1

Antibiotics:

1. It is a chemical substance that can kill as well as inhibit the growth of bacteria.
2. They are generally prepared from bacteria or fungi.
3. In the year 1929, the first antibiotic was discovered by Alexander Fleming.

Uses of antibiotics:

1. Treatment for infection in human beings.
2. Prevention of infection in animals.
3. Preservation of food especially fish and meat.
4. Inhibition of the growth of pathogens in plants.

Excessive use of antibiotics leads to deficiency disorders:

1. Antibiotics refer to some chemicals that suppress the growth of bacteria.
2. Excessive use of antibiotics can cause antibiotic-resistance capacity, due to which bacterial infections cannot be treated further.
3. Prolonged use may also kill the useful bacteria present in the intestine which helps in synthesizing vitamins.
4. This leads to vitamin deficiency disorders.

Hence excessive use of antibiotics leads to deficiency disorders.