EP MICROBIOLOGY:W/DISEASES BY..-MOD.ACC
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780134607894
Author: BAUMAN
Publisher: PEARSON CO
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Videos
Question
Chapter 10, Problem 4MC
Summary Introduction
Introduction:
An organic compound produced naturally in the body is referred to as P-amino benzoic acid (PABA). Since it is generated in the body, it is considered as a non-essential nutrient in humans. PABA is used to generate folic acid.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
There are many bacterial-antimicrobial resistance combinations. Which one of the following is of maior international concern?
a.
Sulfonamide resistance in Neisseria meningitides
b.
Penicillin G resistance in N. gonorrhoeae
C.
Ampicillin resistance in H. influenza
d.
Erythromycin resistance in S. pyogenes (group A streptococci)
e.
Vancomycin resistance in S. aureus
Considering having the same targets, Which of the following inhibitors are correctly grouped?
A. Amytal, antimycin A, oligomycin
B. Cyanide, amytal, rotenon
C. Oligomycin, antimycin A, piericidine
D. Carbon monoxide, azide cyanide
Which of the following medication doses are calculated by using the area under the curve method? A. Carboplatin B. Dacarbazine C. Ifosfamide D. Cyclophosphamide
Chapter 10 Solutions
EP MICROBIOLOGY:W/DISEASES BY..-MOD.ACC
Ch. 10 - Prob. 1TMWCh. 10 - Some antimicrobial drugs are harmful to humans....Ch. 10 - Antibiotic Overkill A young woman was taking...Ch. 10 - Prob. 2CCSCh. 10 - Prob. 3TMWCh. 10 - Why is it incorrect to say that an individual...Ch. 10 - Prob. 1EDCSCh. 10 - Prob. 3CCSCh. 10 - Prob. 1MCCh. 10 - In a Kirby-Bauer susceptibility test, the presence...
Ch. 10 - Prob. 3MCCh. 10 - Prob. 4MCCh. 10 - Cross resistance is _____. a. the deactivation of...Ch. 10 - Prob. 6MCCh. 10 - Prob. 7MCCh. 10 - Prob. 8MCCh. 10 - Prob. 9MCCh. 10 - Prob. 10MCCh. 10 - Label each figure below to indicate the class of...Ch. 10 - What specific test for antimicrobial efficacy is...Ch. 10 - What characteristics would an ideal...Ch. 10 - Prob. 2SACh. 10 - Why is the fact that drug Z destroys the NAM...Ch. 10 - Given that both human cells and pathogens...Ch. 10 - Prob. 5SACh. 10 - Prob. 6SACh. 10 - Prob. 7SACh. 10 - Prob. 8SACh. 10 - Compare and contrast the actions of polyenes,...Ch. 10 - Prob. 10SACh. 10 - Prob. 1CTCh. 10 - How does Penicillium escape the effects of the...Ch. 10 - How might a colony of Bacillus licheniformis...Ch. 10 - Fewer than 1 % of known antibiotics have any...Ch. 10 - In an issue of News of the Lepidopterists Society,...Ch. 10 - Even though aminoglycosides such as gentamicin can...Ch. 10 - Prob. 7CTCh. 10 - Prob. 8CTCh. 10 - Why might amphotericin B affect the kidneys more...Ch. 10 - Antiparasitic drugs in the benzimidazole family...Ch. 10 - Prob. 11CTCh. 10 - Scientists have cultured bacteria isolated from...Ch. 10 - Prob. 13CTCh. 10 - Prob. 14CTCh. 10 - Enterococcus faecium is frequently resistant to...Ch. 10 - Prob. 1CM
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- Which of the following is NOT a property of an antimicrobial agent? a. Must have a known concentration over a period of time required to eliminate a pathogen b. all choices are correct c. must be selectively toxic d. Must have a favorable chemotherapeutic indexarrow_forwardWhich of the following is not a factor that should be considered when selecting a antimicrobial drug? A. The nature of the microbe causing the infection B. The overall medical condition of the patient C. The origin of the drug D. The degree of susceptibility of the microbe to that drugarrow_forwardMatch the following drug targets with the type of antibiotic that uses them (answers may be used more than once or not at all). a. Cell wall b.Cell membrane c. Protein synthesis (Transcription/Translation) d. Metabolic Pathway e. Nucleic Acid synthesis Chloramphenicol Clindamycin Erythromycin Doxycycline Sulfonamides Answer these multiple-choice questions as well. Please give just the answer and no explanation. 1. Which is not true of virus capsids?a. They surround and protect viral nucleic acidb. Always icosahedral in shapec. Remain outside of host bacterial cells while the nucleic acid is injected into the bacterial celld. Enters host animal cells together with the nucleic acid e. Made up of protein subunits called capsomeres 2. All viruses have: a. DNA b. RNAc. Envelopesd. Glycoprotein spikes e. Host specificity 3. Use the following to select the sequence of events during replication of DNA viruses in animal cells:1 = replication of viral nucleic acid2 = adsorption3…arrow_forward
- Technically speaking, true antibiotics are drugs… A. Produced naturally by microbes B. Taken orally, not injected. C. Used to treat any microbial infection D. Used to treat any bacterial disease.arrow_forwardAnswer all of the questions 1. Which of the following antimicrobial drugs target DNA/RNA synthesis? a) Ciprofloxacin b) Sulfa drugs c) Gentamycin d) Penicilline) Polymyxin B 2. Which of the following antimicrobial drugs target protein synthesis? a) Ciprofloxacin b) Sulfa drugs c) Gentamycin d) Penicilline) Polymyxin B 3. true or false: Streptococcus is killed by growing on blood agar.arrow_forwardObserve the results from a disc-diffusion experiment below. Which antibiotic would you prescribe to a patient with a similar Staphylococci infection? The patient has no known allergies or contraindications for broad-spectrum antibiotics. Remember to use the table above to determine if the bacteria are resistant, susceptible or intermediate. a. Tetracycline b. Streptomycin c. Penicillin d. Norfloxacinarrow_forward
- Which of the following is true of selective toxicity? O 1) It refers to the process of determining the correct dose of a particular drug O 2) To be effective, an antimicrobial agent must be more toxic to the patient than 2) the pathogen O 3) It contributes to antibiotic resistance O 4) It refers to the body's ability to protect the brain and eye 5) It takes advantage of metabolic and structural differences between host and pathogenarrow_forwardA 22-year-old female patient, has a severe penicillin allergy, is diagnosed with community acquired pneumonia (caused by S. pneumonia), which of the following would be the appropriate treatment for this patient? a. Ciprofloxacin b. Trimethoprim c. Ampicillin d. Moxifloxacinarrow_forwardVancomycin is a very potent antibiotic use for several diseases such as infective endocarditis, septicemia and various skin and soft tissue infections. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE regarding vancomycin A. Inhibit cell wall synthesis by binding to the PBP B. Dosage must be increased in patients with end-stage renal disease C. Glycoprotein antibiotic D. Best absorbed when taken orally E. Bacteriostatic F. First line of treatment for MRSAarrow_forward
- The following are the limitations of Koch's postulates EXCEPT: A. some pathogens cannot grow on artificial media and therefore cannot be identified as the causative agent of the disease B. some diseases involve multiple pathogens which produce similar symptoms making it difficult to pinpoint the causative agent C. some diseases are host-specific and re-inoculation may pose ethical concerns D. some microorganisms are present in the body fluids of the infected animal which make them difficult to be culturedarrow_forwardWhich of these antibiotics would do the best job as a broad spectrum antibiotic?arrow_forwardThe following is/are possible outcome(s) arising from a defect in the function of calnexin is: A. Increased ERAD В. Activation of the unfolded protein response O C. The exit of misfolded proteins from the ER, bypassing quality control D. All are possible outcomesarrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Essentials of Pharmacology for Health ProfessionsNursingISBN:9781305441620Author:WOODROWPublisher:Cengage
Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions
Nursing
ISBN:9781305441620
Author:WOODROW
Publisher:Cengage
USMLE-Rx Antimicrobial Therapy; Author: USMLE-Rx;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pka1Ynlrqtw;License: Standard Youtube License