1943 An American scientist named Selman Wakston discovered another antibiotic called Streptomycin. This antibiotic was so powerful that it was even effective against tuberculosis, which had previously been thought to be incurable. 50s/60s Even more antibiotics discovered. Research continues into the development of new antibiotics. UNDERSTANDING: Use the information on p.107-9 to answer the following questions: What is a bullet” and how do they work? “magic They kill the microorganisms without harming the body. How did Prontosil and other bacteriostatic antibiotics work? Prevent the spreading of the antibodies. Why is an antibiotic such as Penicillin different to a bullet”? “magic Made from microorganisms rather than chemicals. Explain why antibiotics are becoming less effective. Body is becoming immune due to over-consumption. Science Technology Better testing and trialling of Mass production of allows medicines. Means that people are disruption to happen much easier. not harmed. No repeat of thalidomide from the 1960’s (DRUGS Development of capsules taking – WHICH CAUSED DEFORMITIES IN drugs that treat disease easier. BABIES AS MOTHERS WERE GIVEN IT Dissolve in stomach. TO DEAL WITH MORNING SICKNESS). Hypodermic needles Allow precise – Takes several years for a drug to be dose of medicine to be put into trialled. bloodstream. Science has now identified majority of illnesses and what causes them, so medicines can be used to attack.
1943 An American scientist named Selman Wakston discovered another antibiotic called Streptomycin. This antibiotic was so powerful that it was even effective against tuberculosis, which had previously been thought to be incurable. 50s/60s Even more antibiotics discovered. Research continues into the development of new antibiotics. UNDERSTANDING: Use the information on p.107-9 to answer the following questions: What is a “magic bullet” and how do they work? They kill the microorganisms without harming the body. How did Prontosil and other bacteriostatic antibiotics work? Prevent the spreading of the antibodies. Why is an antibiotic such as Penicillin different to a “magic bullet”? Made from microorganisms rather than chemicals. Explain why antibiotics are becoming less effective. Body is becoming immune due to over-consumption. Science Technology Better testing and trialling of medicines. Means that people are not harmed. No repeat of thalidomide from the 1960’s (DRUGS WHICH CAUSED DEFORMITIES IN BABIES AS MOTHERS WERE GIVEN IT TO DEAL WITH MORNING SICKNESS). Takes several years for a drug to be trialled. Science has now identified majority of illnesses and what causes them, so medicines can be used to attack. Mass production of allows disruption to happen much easier. Development of capsules – taking drugs that treat disease easier. Dissolve in stomach. Hypodermic needles – Allow precise dose of medicine to be put into bloodstream.