On 15 Nov 2002 at 17:51, Moontanman_at_aol.com wrote:
> Actually there is a difference, somewhat like adjusting to poison by
> ingesting small amounts over time and trying to adjust to a total
> absence of air all at once. Antibiotics kill bacteria in a completely
> different way than say squashing kills a bug. Bacteria are much easier
> to kill by disrupting their cell walls with salt and it's much harder
> for bacteria to adjust to the sudden salt influx. Antibiotics are more
> subtle and don't always kill all bacteria they come in contact with.
> This gives the bacteria a chance to breed resistant strains.
>
> Moon
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Prost,
Martin
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