Chapter #14: Antimicrobial Drugs Flashcards

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Use of antimicrobials in ancient Societies

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-There’s evidence that humans have been exposed to antimicrobial compounds for millennia, not just in the last century
-Antimicrobial properties of certain plants were also recognized by various cultures

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First Antimicrobial Drugs

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chemotherapeutic agent or drug

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any chemical agent used in medical practice

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antibiotic agent

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usually considered to be a chemical substance made by a microorganism that can inhibit the growth or kill microorganisms

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antimicrobic or antimicrobial agent

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a chemical substance similar to an antibiotic, but may be synthetic

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Antibiotic

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usually one bacterial target; e.g. a key bacterial enzyme is blocked

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Antimicrobial

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a broad term but often can mean multiple targets; e.g. membranes and DNA

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