14.1 Flashcards
1
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antimicrobial drugs
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work by destroying or interfering with microbial structures and enzymes, either killing microbial cells or inhibiting their growth
2
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Paul Ehrlich
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set out to discover or synthesize chemical compounds capable of killing infectious microbes without harming the patient. “magic bullet” cured syphilis.
3
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synthetic antimicrobial
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a drug that is developed from a chemical not found in nature
4
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penicilin
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the first natural antibiotic
5
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semisynthetic antimicrobial
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chemically modified derivative of a natural antibiotic
