Antibiotic targets Flashcards
1
Q
Penicillin (5-ring structure)
A
- Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
2
Q
Cephalosporin (6-ring structure)
A
- Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
3
Q
Bacitracin
A
- Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
4
Q
Ampicillin
A
- Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
5
Q
Amoxicillin
A
- Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
6
Q
Carbepenem
A
- Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
7
Q
Vancomycin
A
- Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
8
Q
Polymyxin
A
- Disruption of cell membrane
9
Q
Daptomycin
A
- Disruption of cell membrane
10
Q
Tetracycline
A
- Inhibition of protein synthesis
11
Q
Erythromycin
A
- Inhibition of protein synthesis
12
Q
Streptomycin
A
- Inhibition of protein synthesis
13
Q
Chloramphenicol
A
- Inhibition of protein synthesis
14
Q
Rifamycin
A
- Inhibition of nucleic acid synthesis
15
Q
Quinolones
A
- Inhibition of nucleic acid synthesis
