Used in every-day medicine (e.g. urinary tract infections, surgery and care of premature babies), they are vital to preventing and treating infections in humans and animals.
Neid kasutatakse tavameditsiinis (nt kuseteede nakkuste korral, kirurgias ning enneaegsete laste ravis), kus nad on olulised nii inimeste kui ka loomade nakkuste ennetuses ja ravis.