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Give any two criteria of a good antibiotic?


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Antibiotic:

  1. An antibiotic is a type of antimicrobial substance active against bacteria.
  2. It is the most important type of antibacterial agent for fighting bacterial infections. They may either kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria.

Criteria for a good antibiotic

  1. It should be able to kill a variety of disease-producing microorganisms.
  2. It should produce any side effects in the short and long term.

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