Antimicrobial Chemo Flashcards
1
Q
What does bacetricidal mean?
A
Antimicrobial which kills bacteria
2
Q
What does bacteriostatic mean?
A
Inhibit bacterial growth
3
Q
What does MIC mean?
A
Minimal inhibitory concentration
Min. Conc given to a microbe to kill it
4
Q
What are the methods of having drugs?
A
Topical
Systemic
Parenteral
5
Q
What 3 ways can antibiotics act?
A
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
Inhibition of nucleic acid synthesis
Inhibition of protein synthesis
