Antimicrobials and Drug Resistance

Antibacterial agents

An  antimicrobial agents are those that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganism, similarly antibacterials are effective against bacteria. According to different groups of microorganism the action of antimicrobial medicine can be seen. Antimicrobial drugs by its mechanism of action help in treatment as well as prevention from bacterial infection. Antibiotic prophylaxis refers to the prevention of infection complications using antimicrobial therapy  . Antibacterials are used to treat bacterial infections. The hazards to humans and other animals from antibacterials is generally less if compared. However, continuous use of certain antibacterials  gives side effects like it decrease the number of gut flora, which may have a bad impact on health etc.