Antimicro mech Flashcards
Complex with PBP, _ transpeptidase: _ cross-linking of peptidoglycans: _ cell wall synthesis
Penicillin G; Penicillin V
_ transpeptidase _ _ cell wall synthesis; bulky side group to stop _penicillinases
Oxacillin; Dicloxacillin; Nafcillin (Cloxacillin, Methicillin)
Hydrophilic amino group _ encanced ability to pass through porins _ confers greater Gram negative activity. _ cell wall synthesis
Ampicillin; Amoxicillin
Carboxypenicillin: carboxyl R group allows penetration of porins in G(-) outer memb, _transpeptidase, _cell wall synthesis
Piperacillin; (Ticarcillin; Azlocillin; Carbencillin)
Suicide inhibitor, binds to and inactivates _ _-Lactamase
Zosyn (Piperacillin + Tazobactam); Augmentin (Amoxicillin + Clavulanate)
Bacteriocidal: bind and for complex with PBP, _ transpeptidase: _ cross-linking of peptidoglycans: _ cell wall synthesis; relatively resistant to most (not all) _-Lactamases; Resistance via Transpeptidase mutations, _-Lactamases (esp in G-), Enterococci inherently resistant to cephaosporins
Cefazolin; Cephalexin
Bacteriocidal: bind and for complex with PBP, _ transpeptidase: _ cross-linking of peptidoglycans: _ cell wall synthesis; relatively resistant to most (not all) _-Lactamases; Resistance via Transpeptidase mutations, _-Lactamases (esp in G-), Enterococci inherently resistant to cephaosporins
Cefuroxime (IV); [Cefaclor (PO), Cefuroxime (PO)]
Bacteriocidal: bind and for complex with PBP, _ transpeptidase: _ cross-linking of peptidoglycans: _ cell wall synthesis; relatively resistant to most (not all) _-Lactamases; Resistance via Transpeptidase mutations, _-Lactamases (esp in G-), Enterococci inherently resistant to cephaosporins
Ceftazadime (IV); Cefpodoxime (PO); Ceftriaxone (IV)
Bacteriocidal: bind and for complex with PBP, _ transpeptidase: _ cross-linking of peptidoglycans: _ cell wall synthesis; relatively resistant to most (not all) _-Lactamases; Resistance via Transpeptidase mutations, _-Lactamases (esp in G-), Enterococci inherently resistant to cephaosporins
Cefepime
Complex with PBP, _ transpeptidase: _ cross-linking of peptidoglycans: _ cell wall synthesis; Highly resistant to _-Lactamases; Broadest Spectrum of Activity of all antibacterials
Imipenem (given w/ Cilastin)
_ transpeptidase: _ cell wall synthesis, unique peptidoglycan targets, resistant to _-Lactamases
Aztreonam
Binds rapidly and irreversibly to the D-alanyl-D-alanine muramyl pentapeptide of cell wall precursors _ _ polymerization of peptidoglycans
Vancomycin
Penetrates bacterial cell wall, forming a channel for subsequent leakage of intracellular ions
Daptomycin
Cationic detergents _ Distortion of the membrane lipid structure, _ permeability to polar molecules, via channel
Colistin (Polymyxin E); Polymyxin B
Inhibits _DNA gyrase (Topo II) (supercoiling control), and _Topoisomerase IV (untangling daughter Chr), traps enzyme on DNA
Ciprofloxacin; (Lomefloxaci, Norfloxacin, Oflaxacin)
Inhibits _DNA gyrase (Topo II) (supercoiling control), and _Topoisomerase IV (untangling daughter Chr), traps enzyme on DNA
Levofloxacin
Reductive bioactivation via ferredoxins (in anaerobic bacteria, some protozoa) cytotoxic free radicals react with & damages DNA, protein, or bacterial membranes
Metronidazole
Inhibits _ RNA Polymerase _ _ mRNA transcription; resistance: RNA poly (_) mutation
Rifampin