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

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heyyyyitsholly · Answer

With this I just need like 10 words lol

dani_rose · Answer

ok lol Give me a sec

heyyyyitsholly · Answer

Okay

dani_rose · Answer

Antibiotics are able to target the bacteria cells but not the healthy cells in your body because the bacterial cells build up walls of  a macromolecule called peptidoglycan, itself made up of amino sugars and short peptides. Human cells do not make or need peptidoglycan. Antibiotics target those walls and cause them to become fragile and frail.

heyyyyitsholly · Answer

YAYYYYYY Thank you soooo much! You are amazing! Oh and did you write that? If not can I have the link from where you got it from!

dani_rose · Answer

I did write most of it but here is a link for the rest http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-do-antibiotics-kill-b/

heyyyyitsholly · Answer

Okay great! Thank you sooo much!!!! My boyfriend was able to help me with the other ones! Have a fantastic night!

heyyyyitsholly · Answer

Oh and thanks for the medals!!!

dani_rose · Answer

Thanks:) You too