Antimicrobials Flashcards
1
Q
What are the sources of antimicrobial agents?
A
biological - molds and actinomycetes
synthesized - fooling mother nature vs something really new
2
Q
All antimicrobials are…
A
POISONS
3
Q
What does spectrum of activity mean?
A
range of activity of the antibiotic; how many different species it can treat
4
Q
What does narrow spectrum of activity mean?
A
kills or inhibits one or just a few groups of bacteria
5
Q
What does broad spectrum of activity mean?
A
affects multiple groups of bacteria
6
Q
What is bactericidal?
A
organisms are killed
7
Q
What is bacteriostatic?
A
organism is inhibited
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