Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605180
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 20, Problem 1A
Summary Introduction
To analyze:
Antimicrobial drugs which can affect human cells should be explained.
Given:
Antimicrobial drugs, namely penicillin, idinavir, erythromycin and polymyxin.
Introduction:
Drugs that are used to treat microbial infections are commonly referred as antimicrobial agents. Antimicrobial agents differs in its mode of action which includes inhibition of cell wall, inhibition of protein and
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Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
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