Penicillin

Question 1

What class of antibacterial drug is penicillin

Answer 1

Beta lactam- attacks the cell wall

Question 2

Outline the mechanism of action of penicillin

Answer 2

1. Binds to penicillin binding proteins (which normally secure the cross linking of peptidoglycan membrane making the cell wall)
2. Therefore stops those cross links from occuring
3. Cell wall is weaker, water moves in and cell breaks down
4. Penicillin inhibits synthesis of cell wall