Antibiotic action
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Antibiotics work in two key ways:
Bactericidal
Kills bacteria, often by destroying cell walls. This includes antibiotics such as glycopeptides, penicillins and cephalosporins.
Bacteriostatic
Prevents bacteria repicating, meaning the remaining ones rapidly get killed off by the immune system. This includes drugs like aminoglycosides and quinolones.