Submitted by Sariel007 t3_y2344e in UpliftingNews
DaughterEarth t1_is23n02 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Antibiotic found in potato disease thwarts fungal infections by Sariel007
They OC comment did by implication when they mentioned antibiotics only work on bacteria. The reason that often needs to be said is people think they will treat viruses, which they won't.
But there is a such thing as an anti-fungal antibiotic.
The person you replied to is trying to clear it up but apparently lots of you are too offended to pay attention lol
Icantblametheshame t1_is30pkh wrote
Yes cause an anti biotic could be referring to anything that kills life with a specific method
Clemementine t1_is2thjl wrote
Generally those are referred to as antivirals, though.
Icantblametheshame t1_is30twv wrote
And viruses are not living organisms, so anti biotic (Killin living organisms) doesn't apply to them
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