Submitted by Sariel007 t3_y2344e in UpliftingNews
Majestic_Electric t1_is2zq0k wrote
Reply to comment by dankpiece in Antibiotic found in potato disease thwarts fungal infections by Sariel007
Viruses aren’t considered living creatures because they can’t reproduce on their own (they need to hijack an animal cell to do it). So no, it wouldn’t work on viruses. For this reason, doctors won’t (and shouldn’t) prescribe antibiotics to treat a viral infection.
Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments