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Beta-Lactam Drugs

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MOA • inhibition of enzymes (transpeptidase) needed for peptidoglycan formation • formation of covalent complexes with enzymes

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Penicllins

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MOA • binds to enzyme penicillin binding protein (transpeptidase) • to mediate transpeptidation reaction

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3
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Cephalosporins

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•can withstand the action of beta-lactamases •more modifiable •structurally similar to penicillin

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Glycopeptides

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MOA • binds to terminal D-Ala-D-Ala of the pentapeptide-glycosyl peptidoglycan intermediates • binds to substrate (D-Ala, D-Ala)

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5
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Glycopeptides

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• interferes with cross-linking in peptidoglycan

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6
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Cycloserine

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MOA • inhibits synthesis of peptidoglycan precursors (D-Ala D-Ala) in the cytoplasm

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Bacitracin

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MOA • inhibits transport of lipid-bound precursors across the cytoplasmic membrane

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Bacitracin

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MOA • inhibits NAG and NAM synthesis

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9
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Polymyxins

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MOA • acts like detergents which interact with phospholipids

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Polymyxins

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MOA • increases permeability and macromolecule leakage

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Folate

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important DNA synthesis precursor

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Sulfonamides

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MOA • competitive inhibition of folic acid synthesis • binds to dihydropteroate synthase

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Trimethoprim

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MOA • blocks steps of tetrahydrofolase formation by dihydrofolate reductase prevention

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Trimethoprim

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MOA • targets the folic acid pathway

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15
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Fluoroquinolones

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MOA • binds and interferes with DNA gyrase (for Gr -) and topoisomerase IV (for Gr +)

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Metronidazole

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MOA • Nitro group is reduced by nitroreductase • responsible for DNA breakage due to chemical action

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Rifamycin

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MOA • binds to DNA dependent RNA polymerase

18
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Chloramphenicol

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MOA • inhibits translation through elongation step inhibition

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Macrolides

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MOA • inhibits tRNA (transfer RNA) • inhibits translation by elongation inhibition through 23S RNA binding

20
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Oxazolidinones

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MOA • inhibits initiation of mRNA translocation • inhibits protein synthesis by interacting with 23S RNA

21
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Tetracyclines and Doxycycline

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MOA • inhibits protein synthesis by binding reversibly to the 30S ribosomal subunit

22
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Tetracycline and Doxycycline

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targets intracellular pathogens

23
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Aminoglycosides

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used with penicillins in order to diffuse and enter bacterial cell

24
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1st Line Drugs

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Isoniazid Less side effects Pyrazinamide Rifampicin

25
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2nd Line Drugs

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Streptomycin Ethambutol TB treatment (1st line resistant)

26
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Inhibition of Cell Wall Synthesis

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Beta-Lactams Cycloserine Bacitracin

27
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Inhibition of Cell Membrane Function

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Polymyxins

28
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Inhibitors of Folate Synthesis

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Sulfonamides Trimethoprim

29
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Interference with DNA synthesis

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Fluroquinolones Metronidazole

30
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Interference with RNA synthesis

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Rifamycins

31
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Inhibition of Protein Synthesis 30S ribosome inhibition

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Chloramphenicol Macrolides Oxazolidinones

32
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Inhibition of Protein Synthesis 30S ribosome inhibition

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Tetracyclines Doxycyclines Aminoglycoside

33
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Streptomycin

Gentamycin

Tobramycin

Amikacin

Neomycin

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Give aminoglycosides examples.

(Hint: There are five.)

34
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Biological resistance

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changes that results in observably reduced susceptibility of organism to a particular antimicrobial agent

35
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Clinical resistance

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antimicrobial susceptibility has been lost

36
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Intrinsic/inherent

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resistance is predictable

37
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Acquired

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resistance is unpredictable

38
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mefA

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Give the gene.

Streptococcus pneumoniae

39
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msrA

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Staphylococcus aureus & Enterococcus

40
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mreA

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Streptococcus agalactiae

41
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Lateral Gene Transfer

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most important strategy of bacteria to spread resistance

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