How are most bacterial diseases commonly treated?

Most bacterial diseases are commonly treated with antibiotics due to their ability to specifically target bacterial cells and inhibit their growth or kill them outright. Antibiotics work by interfering with various bacterial processes, such as cell wall synthesis, protein synthesis, and nucleic acid replication, making them effective against a wide range of bacterial infections.

Vaccines, while an important preventive measure against certain bacterial diseases, do not treat active infections. Instead, they stimulate the immune system to recognize and combat the bacteria if exposed in the future.

Extreme temperature treatments may be used in specific cases, such as pasteurization of food to kill pathogenic bacteria, but they are not a direct treatment method for bacterial infections in humans.

Surgical techniques may be employed to remove infected tissue or abscesses, but they are generally used in conjunction with antibiotic therapy, rather than as a primary method of treating bacterial infections. Thus, antibiotics remain the cornerstone of effective treatment for bacterial diseases.