Immunity - just antibiotics Flashcards
1
Q
what are antibiotics made from?
A
fungi
2
Q
what are the effects of antibiotics?
A
prevent bacteria
kill bacteria
3
Q
Name the 3 groups of antibiotics that you need to learn…
A
- aminoglycosides
- macrolides
- penicillins
4
Q
Macrolides…
A
completely prevent bacterial protein synthesis
5
Q
Aminoglycosides…
A
interrupt ability to make proteins.
Unable to make enzymes and reproduce.
6
Q
Penicillins…
A
prevents bacterial cell wall forming and prevents binary fission.
7
Q
MRSA stands for
A
methycillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
8
Q
MRSA is found in
A
skin and respitory tract
