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Science / Biology : Antibiotics

Instructions

Use Britannica and / or Global Issues to search for information about antibiotics, both generally and by the name of specific antibiotics. Remember to check your spelling!

Britannica

Britannica is a great source for background information and images. Remember that it will create a citation for you if you click the check mark on the top right of the article!

Cleveland Clinic - Antibiotics

The Cleveland Clinic is a leading research and treatment institution. It has reliable information about a variety of medical issues. This link will take you to information about antibiotics.

Healthline - Common Antibiotics

 

Healthline is a well-regarded newsletter and website. This article focuses on commonly used antibiotics, what they treat, and potential side effects. 

Global Issues

Global Issues is a great all-purpose databases that will include news and magazine articles as well as reference articles and some academic scholarship. Use the sidebar to filter your results!

Medical News Today - Antibiotic Resistance

 

Medical News Today has great articles, this article focuses on antibiotic resistance. 

Khan Academy - About Antibiotics

 

The Khan Academy has a lot of detailed information about antibiotics and antibiotic resistance. Click here for the article.