Why don't antibiotics kill viruses?

In 1676, Dutch microbiologist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek discovered a different species while examining the lake water in his own design lens. Later, it was understood that some of these creatures, called bacteria and invisible to the naked eye, caused diseases, and some helped maintain our balance. Bacteria that cause diseases can be treated with different antibiotics. Some antibiotics break down the cell wall of bacteria and destroy bacteria. Some antibiotics prevent bacteria from replicating by inhibiting DNA (nucleic acid with genetic information) and protein synthesis.

Viruses cannot be seen with the naked eye just like bacteria. However, unlike bacteria, viruses do not have a cell wall. In addition, they cannot perform life activities such as reproduction, growth and energy production outside the host cell. Viruses are not affected by antibiotics since there is no cell wall in viruses and DNA and protein synthesis mechanisms are different from bacteria.

In 1676, Dutch microbiologist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek discovered a different species while examining the lake water in his own design lens. Later, it was understood that some of these creatures, called bacteria and invisible to the naked eye, caused diseases, and some helped maintain our balance. Bacteria that cause diseases can be treated with different antibiotics. Some antibiotics break down the cell wall of bacteria and destroy bacteria. Some antibiotics prevent bacteria from replicating by inhibiting DNA (nucleic acid with genetic information) and protein synthesis.

Viruses cannot be seen with the naked eye just like bacteria. However, unlike bacteria, viruses do not have a cell wall. In addition, they cannot perform life activities such as reproduction, growth and energy production outside the host cell. Viruses are not affected by antibiotics since there is no cell wall in viruses and DNA and protein synthesis mechanisms are different from bacteria.