Antibiotics

Question 1

Name atbs that inhibit cell wall synthesis ?

Answer 1

1. Penicilins
2. Cephalosporins
3. Carbapenems
4. Monobactams
5. Vancomycin

Question 2

Name atb that affect function of 30S and 50 S ribosomal units that have bacteriostatic effects (reversible inhibition of protein synthesis):

Answer 2

1. Chloramphenicol and florfenicol
2. Tetracyclines
3. Macrolides
4. Ketolides
5. Azolides
6. Lincosamides

Question 3

Name atb that bind to 30S ribosomal unit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis or leading to abberant proteins and eventually leading to cell death:

Answer 3

1. Aminoglycosides
2. Aminocyclitols

Question 4

Name atb that affect nucleic acid metabolism ?

Answer 4

1. Rifamycins (inhbit RNA polymerase)
2. Quinolones (inhibt topoisomerase)

Question 5

Name agents that act like ANTIMETABOLITES

Answer 5

1. Trimethoprim and sulphonamides
   -block folate metabolism