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The 72 pages that link to Antibiotic, each with the reason it gives.

• RibosomeNarrower topic: Many antibiotics act by disrupting bacterial ribosome function.

• Antimicrobial stewardshipBroader topic: Antibiotics are the most familiar medicines addressed by stewardship programs.

• Germ theory of diseaseRelated: Antibiotics target bacterial causes of disease rather than treating symptoms alone.

• Antibiotic stewardshipNarrower topic: Stewardship governs when and how this class of medicines should be used.

• BacteriaRelated: Antibiotics treat bacterial infections, but resistance can make them ineffective.

• Translation (biology)Narrower topic: Many antibiotics selectively disrupt bacterial ribosomes or translation factors.

• AntisepticCompared with: Antibiotics act within or on the body to treat infection; antiseptics are applied locally to tissue.

• PneumoniaRelated: Antibiotics treat bacterial pneumonia but do not work against viruses.

• AmoxicillinNarrower topic: Amoxicillin is an antibiotic, not a treatment for viral infections.

• Antiviral drugCompared with: Antibiotics act on bacteria and do not treat viral infections.

• DoxycyclineNarrower topic: Doxycycline is an antibiotic used against susceptible bacteria.

• MicroorganismRelated: Many antibiotics originated as microbial products or were developed from them.

• Skin microbiomeRelated: Antibiotics can treat bacterial skin disease but may also disturb resident communities.

• Antibiotic therapyNarrower topic: Antibiotic therapy uses these medicines to treat bacterial infection.

• Binary fissionRelated: Some antibiotics disrupt cell-wall construction or other processes needed for division.

• Joseph ListerCompared with: Antibiotics later complemented, but did not replace, the infection prevention Lister advanced.

• TetracyclineNarrower topic: Tetracycline is one member of this broad group of medicines.

• AzithromycinNarrower topic: Azithromycin is one member of this broader class of medicines.

• Common coldCompared with: Colds are viral, so antibiotics do not cure them.

• Otitis mediaRelated: Antibiotics may be used for selected acute cases, but not for every episode.

• Secondary metaboliteBroader topic: Penicillin and other antibiotics illustrate how microbial metabolites can suppress competitors and treat infections.

• AntimetaboliteCompared with: Some antibiotics act as antimetabolites, but the broader category includes many nonmetabolic mechanisms.

• AntimicrobialBroader topic: Antibiotics are antimicrobials directed against bacteria rather than viruses or other microbes.

• BacteriologyRelated: Bacteriology enabled the discovery, testing, and clinical use of antibacterial drugs.

• GastroenteritisCompared with: Antibiotics do not treat viral gastroenteritis and are reserved for selected bacterial infections.

• Howard FloreyNarrower topic: Penicillin helped establish antibiotics as a transformative class of medicines.

• MedicineRelated: Their use transformed treatment of bacterial infections while creating resistance risks.

• AntisepsisCompared with: Antibiotics act within or on the body as treatment, whereas antiseptics are applied locally to tissue.

• ChloramphenicolNarrower topic: Chloramphenicol belongs to this broader class of antibacterial medicines.

• ErythromycinNarrower topic: Erythromycin is an antibiotic whose activity depends on bacterial susceptibility.

• Protein synthesis inhibitorNarrower topic: Many protein synthesis inhibitors are antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections.

• Reactive arthritisCompared with: Antibiotics treat an active triggering infection but do not reliably end established joint inflammation.

• AnthelminticCompared with: Antibiotics do not generally treat worm infections, though bacterial complications may need them.

• Bacterial infectionRelated: Antibiotics treat many bacterial infections, but selection depends on the organism and clinical setting.

• FluoroquinoloneNarrower topic: Fluoroquinolones are one synthetic class within the broader antibacterial drug family.

• AntipyreticCompared with: Antibiotics may treat a bacterial cause of fever, while antipyretics relieve its temperature.

• Prescription drugBroader topic: Antibiotics commonly require prescriptions and careful selection to limit resistance.

• TonsillitisRelated: Antibiotics can treat confirmed or strongly suspected bacterial tonsillitis, but not viral cases.

• Penicillin GNarrower topic: Penicillin G is an antibiotic whose effect depends on bacterial susceptibility.

• PharyngitisRelated: Antibiotics treat confirmed or strongly suspected bacterial pharyngitis, not viral causes.

• Scarlet feverNarrower topic: Antibiotics changed scarlet fever from a major threat into a treatable infection.

• UrethritisRelated: Bacterial urethritis is treated with antibiotics selected for likely or confirmed pathogens.

• Obligate intracellular parasiteRelated: Treatment must account for drugs reaching pathogens within host cells.

• Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritisRelated: Antibiotics treat any continuing streptococcal infection, but do not reverse established kidney inflammation.

• AbscessRelated: Antibiotics may accompany drainage when infection is extensive, systemic, or in a high-risk location.

• ChlamydiaRelated: Antibiotics clear the bacterial infection; treatment does not reliably reverse existing tissue damage.

• DiverticulitisRelated: They are used selectively for uncomplicated disease and are generally needed for systemic infection or complications.

• NeurosyphilisNarrower topic: Antibiotic treatment changed neurosyphilis from a frequently progressive illness into a treatable infection.

• Ada YonathNarrower topic: Many antibiotics work by binding ribosomes, a connection illuminated by structural studies.

• CiprofloxacinNarrower topic: Ciprofloxacin is one specific antibacterial drug within this broad category.