Antibiotics and Drug Discovery
Biology · Year 10 · Infection and Response · 3.º Período

Antibiotics and Drug Discovery

Pupils will explore the use of antibiotics and painkillers, the growing issue of antibiotic resistance, and the rigorous process of developing and testing new drugs.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA 4.3.1.8 Antibiotics and painkillersAQA 4.3.1.9 Discovery and development of drugs

About This Topic

Pupils will explore the use of antibiotics and painkillers, the growing issue of antibiotic resistance, and the rigorous process of developing and testing new drugs.

Key Questions

  1. Why can antibiotics not be used to treat viral infections?
  2. How does antibiotic resistance develop?
  3. What are the stages of clinical trials for new drugs?

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