Antibiotic Man Flashcards
1
Q
Name antibiotics that inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis.
A
Penicillins
Cephalosporins
aka
Beta-Lactams
2
Q
Inhibition of bacterial RNA synthesis,
A
Rifamycin
3
Q
Inhibition of DNA synthesis.
A
Quinolenes
Nalidixic Acid
4
Q
Inhibition of protein synthesis
A
50s ribosome: erythromycin and chloramphenicol
30s:
Streptomycin
Gentamycin
Tetracyclin
Bacteria unable to produce viral proteins= bacteriastatic
5
Q
Disruption of cell membrane function.
A
Polyenes
Polymixins
6
Q
Antibiotics that inhibit folic acid metabolism?
A
- sulfonamides
- Trimethoprim