Antibiotic targets Flashcards
1
Q
What is the ‘target’ of beta-lactam antibiotics
A
Cell wall synthesis
2
Q
What is the ‘target’ of glycopeptides
A
Inhibit cell wall synthesis
3
Q
What is the ‘target’ of aminoglycosides
A
Inhibit protein synthesis
4
Q
What is the ‘target’ of fluoroquinolones
A
Inhibit DNA synthesis
5
Q
What is the ‘target’ of polymyxin
A
Cell membrane toxin
6
Q
What is the ‘target’ of Sulfonamides
A
Inhibit folate metabolism
7
Q
What is the ‘target’ of Nitroimidazoles
A
Inhibit DNA synthesis
8
Q
What is the ‘target’ of tetracyclines
A
Inhibit protein synthesis
9
Q
What is the ‘target’ of Diaminopyrimidines
A
Inhibit folate metabolism
10
Q
What is the ‘target’ of Rifamycin
A
Inhibit RNA synthesis
11
Q
What is the ‘target’ of chloramphenicol
A
Inhibit protein synthesis
12
Q
What is the ‘target’ of Oxazolidinones
A
Inhibit protein synthesis
