Human Biology, 14 Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 1-25924-574-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-25924-574-9

Chapter 8 - Engage - Page 167: 2

Answer

Many antibiotics kill bacteria by attacking their cell walls.

Work Step by Step

However, this bacteriocidal strategy does not affect viruses because viruses have no cell walls.
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