What is the target for the antibiotics such as Carbapenems, Tetracylines, Sulfonamides, Polymyxin B., Aminoglycosides, and Macrolides?

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Q: List the five modes of action of antibiotics.

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Q: Explain an example of antimicrobial peptides.

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Q: For each of the following antibiotics, give the spectrum, primary effect and briefly explain the…

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

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Q: Define the following terms: Bactericidal Bacteriostatic Antisepsis

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Q: This petri plate shows the susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus to different antibiotics. Which…

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Q: Why do penicillins and cephalosporins have a higher therapeutic index than most other antibiotics?

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Q: Give all the different antimicrobial metabolites in bacteria.

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Q: What is the target for the antibiotics such as Chloramphenicol, Oxazolidones, Isoniazid, Ethambutol,…

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Q: Identify two antimicrobials that act by inhibiting protein synthesis.

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