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antibiotic

[an-ti-bahy-ot-ik, -bee-, an-tee-, -tahy-] / ˌæn tɪ baɪˈɒt ɪk, -bi-, ˌæn ti-, -taɪ- /


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There is an antibiotic available that is known to curb symptoms, which Clare heard has helped a friend.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

One promising strategy is not to invent a completely new antibiotic, but to help existing drugs work again.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

Poop jokes and memes aside, cyclosporiasis is a serious parasitic foodborne intestinal illness whose symptoms include nausea, fatigue, and explosive diarrhea that can last weeks or even months without antibiotic treatment.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

The recommended treatment is a prescription antibiotic, sold under brand names including Bactrim or Septra, taken for seven to 10 days.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

It will take nearly a century for science to develop the first "antibiotic," penicillin, to counter infections.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

AI tools are rapidly advancing and have already been used to design new antibiotics.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Patients have to take antibiotics to resolve their infections.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

This is the idea behind antibiotic adjuvants, which are companion molecules that do not kill bacteria directly but instead restore the power of antibiotics.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

Luckily, the illness resolves with antibiotics, and it’s not fatal.

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

Some antibiotics but they had a short shelflife.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy




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