Describe the classes of antibacterial drugs that act on the cell walland membrane, and list some of their applications.

Q: Give one example of selective toxicity used as an antimicrobial mechanism. Explain your answer

A: The selective toxicity of antibiotics is related to the effectiveness of the antibiotics against the…

Q: Identify the targets of antimicrobial control agents, and explainwhat effects these agents have.

A: Microorganisms are small organism that cannot be seen by naked eyes. Microorganism can be harmful to…

Q: Mention and describe the two types of bacterial resistance to antibiotics.

A: The emergence of resistance among the most essential bacterial pathogens is recognised as a main…

Q: Describe four general mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance.

A: Antibiotic drugs are responsible for eliminating bacterial infection in the human body. The bacteria…

Q: Explain how bacteria may have antiviral abilities.

A: The acellular microorganisms that require a cell called the host to replicate are known as viruses.…

Q: Why are antimicrobials inhibited in the presence of organic matter?

A: The different types of anti-microbials are anti-parasitic, anti-fungals, anti-bacterials, and…

Q: Why is host toxicity a common problem withantiviral and antifungal drugs? Identify the targets…

A: Antiviral drugs selectively target virus-specific enzymes and their processes. The antiviral drugs…

Q: Explain the desirable features of antimicrobial chemicals and what factors infl uence their eff…

A: The desirable features of an antimicrobial chemical include the following:It should be effective…

Q: What is the spectrum of activity for an antibiotic and why would this be important treating…

A: Antibiotics are a class of drugs used to treat bacterial infections. They work by either killing…

Q: Explain how an enzyme can be useful in treating a bacterialinfection, such as that which occurs with…

A: Enzymes are also known as bio-catalysts because it acts as a catalyst in living beings. Hence, an…

Q: Explain the mechanism of Vancomycin antibiotic?

A: Answer: ANTIBIOTIC = These are the chemicals or drugs used for the killing of microbes and inhibit…

Q: List five cellular or structural mechanisms that microbes use to resist antimicrobials.

A: The organisms that are not observed by unaided eyes are the microorganisms. These may be…

Q: 3) Make the match with the terms and definitions Bioinert Undergoes degradation in the body and can…

A: 3. Bioinert biomaterials: A bioinert biomaterial can be defined as any material that upon placing on…

Q: What is the connection between certain antimicrobial drugs and superinfections?

A: A microorganism develops an adaptive response towards antimicrobial drugs and is called drug…

Q: Describe two mechanisms by which antibacterial drugs acton microorganisms.

A: Antibacterial drugs are synthesized de novo and inhibit the growth of bacteria.as there are many…

Q: Describe four modes of action of antimicrobial agents, and provideexamples of how they work.

A: The term "antimicrobial" refers to the group of drugs that consists of antibiotics, antiprotozoals,…

Q: Explain the mechanism of action of several of the physical and chemical agents employed to control…

A: Microbes such as bacteria, viruses, worms may act as nuisance causing various diseases in plants,…

Q: What are the 4 main targets of antimicrobials? Provide the rationale why each is a good target

A: An antimicrobial is an agent that destroys, or prevents the growth of, microorganisms. It is…

Q: Differentiate between a microbistatic and microbicidal agent.

A: Microbicidal and microbiostatic generally fall within the antibacterial scope. The toxic gas…

Q: Explain why there are far fewer antiviral agents than there are antibacterial agents

A: The primary classes of antimicrobial specialists are disinfectants (non-specific specialists, for…

Q: Name three types of antimicrobial proteins.

A: Antimicrobial proteins are the polypeptide that causes the destruction of bacteria. They are a part…

Q: Identify two factors that make biofilms more tolerant to antimicrobials and make sure to include…

A: Two factors that make biofilms more tolerant to anti-microbial and make sure to include their mode…

Q: Which of the following mechanisms of action of antibiotics has the fewest side effects?   protein…

A: As already mentioned in the question Antibiotics have mainly 5 basic mechanisms, against the…

Q: What does antimycobacterial drug target? What does it target?

A: Anti-mycobacterial drug is the one which is used to treat Mycobacterial infections like Tuberculosis…

Q: What are the five different ways by which chemotherapeutic agents kill or damage bacterial pathogen?

A: Chemotherapeutic agents include  certain types of drugs that are anti cancerous and usually…

Q: A doctor prescribes a new antimicrobial drug to treat a patient's bacterial meningitis A student…

A: Penicillin prevents the bacteria to form new cell walls and this is how penicillin works against…

Q: To describe: The significance of the differences between the ribosomes of eukaryotic and prokaryotic…

A: A ribosome is an intercellular structure made of both RNA and protein, and it is the site of protein…

Q: Explain the Terminology of Antimicrobials.

A: Microbes are generally visible under the instrument microscope only. The organisms that are included…

Q: All of the following can be side effects of antimicrobialagents EXCEPT:(a) “Superinfections” can…

A: use, misuse, and abuse of antimicrobial agents has led to an increase in the population of…

Q: Explain an example of antimicrobial peptides.

A: Introduction: Antimicrobial peptides are the peptides produced by the host as a defence against…

Q: Discuss the general principles of antibiotic therapy.

A: Therapy that can kill or stop the growth of microbes such as bacteria, fungi are called…

Q: Explain explicitly resistant, intermediate and susceptible antibiotics.

A: Antibiotics These are antimicrobial medicines that work against bacteria. These medicines are…

Q: Distinguish between the antimicrobial effects of -static, -cidal,and -lytic agents.

A: Microorganisms are small organism that cannot be seen by naked eyes. Microorganism can be harmful to…

Q: Explain the difference between broad-spectrum and narrow-spectrum antibiotics.Give at least two…

A: Antibiotics fight bacterial infections, but they differ in how targeted they are. Here's the…

Q: xplain how alcohols work as antimicrobials and describe their limitations to effectiveness.

A: Antimicrobial are known as an agent that either kills or inhibits the growth of micro-organisms.…

Q: Explain different type of chemotherapeutic agents.

A: Chemotherapeutic agents are a class of drugs which  are used as a part of cancer therapeutic…

Q: Construct a chart that summarizes the modes of action and applicationsof the major groups of…

A: Microorganisms are small organism that cannot be seen by naked eyes. Microorganism can be harmful to…

Q: A pathogenic bacteria ferments for survival in your patient producing a swollen, dark discolored leg…

A: Clostridium perfringens is a gram positive, anaerobic, spore forming bacteria which cause gas…