For each of the following antibiotics, identify its mechanism of action. Antibiotic  Mechanism of Action  Erythromycin   Aminoglycosides   Linezolid   Sulfonamides   Penicillins    Vancomycin    Polymyxins   Rifampin   Quinolones

Q: Which of the following would not be a potential side effect of standard antimicrobial drugs?…

A: An antimicrobial drug can disrupt the host's normal microbiota. Microbiota is the group of microbes,…

Q: Cite metabolites, other that antibiotics, produced by microorganisms that can inhibit the growth of…

A: There are several metabolites produced by microorganisms that can inhibit the growth of other…

Q: Identify an accurate statement about antimicrobial drugs.   Absorption of daptomycin…

A: Antimicrobial drugs are defined as natural or synthetic chemical substances that are used to prevent…

Q: Select all that apply: Which antibiotics contain a beta-lactam ring structure? O Ciprofloxacin O…

A: Antibiotics are medicines used for killing bacteria and thereby reducing bacterial infections in…

Q: Give two examples of antibiotics that act on the following: cell wall synthesis disruption of cell…

A: Antibiotics are either natural products of microorganisms or semi-synthetically produced from…

Q: What is the target for antibiotics such as Penicillins (including semisynthetics), Cephalosporins,…

A: It is required to identify the targets for antibiotics such as Penicillins (including the…

Q: what are Antibacterial and anti-eukaryotic in (fungus, protozoa, helminths) medication limitations.

A: Medication limitation is a constraint and consideration associated with the use of medications in…

Q: 125. A 37-year-old man develops a recurrent episode of pseudomembranous colitis shortly after…

A: Pseudomembranous colitis is an inflammation of the large intestine. This usually occurs after…

Q: Selective toxicity of a drug refers to  a) damage to pathogenic organisms only b) damage to…

A: Toxicity is described as the potential of a chemical substance to can cause harm to live beings…

Q: antibacterial drugs in depth and the affect this issue is having on society

A: Antibiotics, also known as antibacterials, are medications that destroy and  slow down the growth of…

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: When to antimicrobial drugs are used at the same time, antagonistic effects can occur which of the…

A: Introduction  Any substance produced by a microbe and produced with the intention of harming or…

Q: Why is it necessary to develop new generations of antimicrobial medications?

A: It is necessary to develop new generations of antimicrobial medications.

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: Which one of the following categories for antibacterial agents is most likely to have toxic side…

A: Antibacterial agents Antibacterial agents are the agents that fight against pathogenic bacteria.…

Q: Explain the importance of carbepenem-resistantEnterobacteriaceae infections and identify the…

A: Carbapenem is the class of antibiotics that are used to treat bacterial infections. They are mainly…

Q: Which one of these antibiotics is active only against gram-positive bacteria? Azithromycin…

A: Gram-positive bacteria are a broad category of microorganisms distinguished by their cell wall…

Q: Explain why antiprotozoal and antihelminthic drugs are likely to be more toxic than antibacterial…

A: A drug is a chemical substance used as a medication to diagnose, treat, or prevent various diseases.…

Q: The antibiotic susceptibility testing results of Staphylococcus showed zones of inhibition (absence…

A: Staphylococcus aureus is a round-shaped gram-positive bacterium, generally found on the skin and…

Q: Name various sources of antibiotics.

A: Antibiotics are the chemical substances that have a lethal action on the life of bacteria. Some…

Q: Current treatment for flu consists of antivirals. Discuss the evidence that we should also be…

A: The flu is considered as a viral infection that tends to cause a respiratory illness, as they cause…

Q: Resistance to antimicrobial agents is more commonly seen in hospital-acquired infections with…

A: Bacteria acquire drug resistance and spread within their population. Drug resistance in bacteria…

Q: which of the folllwing would be considered broad-spectrum? a) penicillin V b) rifamycins c)…

A: A broad spectrum antibiotic is an antibiotic that follows up on the two significant bacterial…

Q: A woman who has been takin­ an antibiotic for a UTI calls the nurse practitioner to complain of…

A: Microorganisms that cause diseases are called pathogens. Pathogens can cause a variety of…

Q: Four days after a patient has intestinal tract surgery they develop an abdominal infection caused by…

A: Four days after a patient has intestinal tract surgery they develop an abdominal infection caused by…

Q: Why do the penicillin and cephalosporin groups of drugs have mildertoxicity than other antibiotics?…

A: Antibiotics are the class of medicine which fight against unwanted bacteria in the system. Most of…