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What are the properties of an antibiotic?
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- It should not kill useful microorganisms found in alimentary canal of man.
- It should not cause side-effects in the host.
- It should have quick action and should be broad spectrum, i.e., must have the ability to act on various pathogenic microorganisms which differ from each other.
- The action of antibiotics must be specific on the pathogens only.
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