What could explain how antibiotics harm bacteria without hurting the human taking them?

Canoe asked Dec 25, 2022

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What could explain how
antibiotics harm bacteria without
hurting the human taking them?

Canoe asked Dec 25, 2022

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Because the antibiotics fight the bad bacteria that your body doesn’t need versus fighting the good bacteria that your body does need.

Sahbeewah answered Jan 1, 2023

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