Antibacterial Mechanisms Flashcards
Mechanism of penicillins
structural analog of D-Ala-D-Ala that binds transpeptidases to block peptidoglycan cross-linking in the cell wall
Extended spectrum penicillins
penicillinase sensitive penicillins
penicillinase sensitive penicillins
Amoxicillin
Ampicillin
Narrow Spectrum penicillins
penicillinase resistant penicillins
penicillinase resistant penicillins
Dicloxacillin
Nafcillin
Oxacillin
Antipseudomonals
ticarcillin
piperacillin
beta lactam inhibitors
clavulanic acid
sulbactam
tazobactam
Mechanism of Monobactams
prevents peptidoglycan cross linking by binding to PBP3
Mechanism of Vancomycin
inhibits cell wall peptidoglycan formation by binding to D-Ala-D-Ala portion of cell wall precursors
Mechanism of aminoglycosides
irreversible inhibition of initiation complex by binding 30S ribosomal subunit
causes misreading of mRNA and blocks translocation
Mechanism of tetracyclines
binds to 30S ribosomal subunit to prevent attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA
Mechanism of Chloramphenicol
inhbits peptidyl transferase at 50S subunit
Mechanism of Clindamycin
blocks translocation by binding to 50S subunit
Mechanism of Linezolid
inhibits protein synthesis by binding to 50S subunit and preventing the formation of the initiation complex
Mechanism of Macrolides
inhibits protein synthesis by binding to the 23S rRNA of the 50 ribosomal subunit and blocking translocation