Lecture 11: Controlling Microbial Growth (Part 3)

Question 1

What antibiotics are in the Beta-lactam class?

Answer 1

Beta-Lactam Class

1.) Penicillins

Penicillin, ampicillin, and amoxicillin

2. ) Cephalosporins
3. ) Carbapenems
4. ) Monobactams

Question 2

What antibiotics are in the Glycoprotein class?

Answer 2

Glycoprotein Class

1. ) Vancomycin
2. ) Teichoplanin

Question 3

What antibiotics are in the Macrolides class?

Answer 3

Macrolides

1. ) Erythromycin
2. ) Azithromycin

Question 4

What antibiotics are in the Lincosamides class?

Answer 4

Lincosamides

1. ) Lincomycin
2. ) Clindamycin

Question 5

What antibiotics are in the Aminoglycosides class?

Answer 5

Aminoglycosides

1. ) Kanamycin
2. ) Gentamicin
3. ) Streptomycin

Question 6

What antibiotics are in the Tetracyclines class?

Answer 6

Tetracyclines

1. ) Tetracycline
2. ) Doxycycline

Question 7

What antibiotics are in the Fluoroquinolones class?

Answer 7

Fluoroquinolones

1. ) Ciprofloxacin
2. ) Norfloxacin

Question 8

What antibiotics are in the Rifamycin class?

Answer 8

Rifamycin

1. ) Rifampicin
2. ) Also called Rifampin (USA) and Rifadin (UK)

Effective against mycobacteria

(e.g. Mycobacterium tuberculosis)