Question

Explain how antibiotics are able to target the bacteria cells but not the healthy cells within your body.

Answer 1

don't mean to be a douche or anything, but look before you ask
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Answer 2

i did. i just need it in other words

Answer 3

@shadeyghost

Answer 4

aw, i gtg to my next class :l

Answer 5

sorry

Answer 6

GG

Answer 7

Because the antibiotic disrupts a metabolic pathway that is specific to bacteria. That's why it's so difficult to come up with new antibiotics.

Answer 8

@jakashaka123 thank you

Answer 9

Because before antibiotics are made they go through a series or trials
the antibiotics are sort of told that they have to target ONLY harmful pathogens (bacteria) inside your body this is why they do not target healthy cells

Answer 10

no problem XD

Answer 11

@shadeyghost

Answer 12

not to be rude you can at least help a little XD