2007-03-28 02:55:06 · 4 answers · asked by hannah s 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Penicillin, a mould naturally secretes inhibitors to bacterial growth. It does this for its own benefit, but we are able to make use of it. This substance binds to the enzyme that helps make bacterial cell walls and this weakens the cell wall of the bacterium when it multiplies. If cell walls are improperly made cell walls allow water to flow into the cell causing it to burst.
2007-03-28 03:09:17 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Certain microorganisms (bacteria, etc.) are succeptable to the destructive effects of Penicillin. Therefore by killing off these microorganisms they prevent them from causing infection.
2007-03-28 10:07:41 · answer #2 · answered by Euan S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It kills the bad germs if germs are what's ailing you. It won't do much for psychological or psychic problems however.
2007-03-28 09:57:51 · answer #3 · answered by squeezie_1999 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't help me. I'm allergic to it!
2007-03-28 10:06:38 · answer #4 · answered by SkUnKmOnKeY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋