Discovery of Streptomycin Flashcards
Which TWO people are generally credited with the discovery of Streptomycin?
- Selman Waksman
- Albert Schatz
DEFINE:
Antibiotic
A class of drugs used to treat bacterial infections
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Antibacterial
Used to be a synonym for antibiotics
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Antifungal
A class of drugs used to treat fungal infections
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Antiviral
A class of drugs used to treat viral infections
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Antimicrobial
An umbrella term for antibiotics, antibacterial, anti fungal, and antiviral substances
What TWO soil actinomycetes were the first bacteria found to produce Streptomycin?
- Streptomyces griseus 18-16
- Streptomyces griseus D1
What bacterium was Streptomycin first tested on?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
How does Streptomycin work?
Inhibit protein synthesis in a cell
What are some examples of NARROW SPECTRUM antibiotics?
- Isoniazid
- Polymyxins
- Vancomycin
What is an example of a BROAD SPECTRUM antibiotic?
Tetracycline
What classes of antibiotics target CELL WALL SYNTHESIS?
- Penicillin
- Cephalosporins
- Vancomycin
- Bacitracin
What classes of antibiotics target PROTEIN SYNTHESIS?
- Streptomycin
- Tetracyclines
- Erythromycin
- Chloramphenicol
What classes of antibiotics target NUCLEIC ACID REPLICATION and TRANSCRIPTION?
- Quinolones
- Rifampin
What classes of antibiotics target SYNTHESIS OF ESSENTIAL METABOLITES?
- Sulfanilamide
- Trimethoprim
