Specific antibiotic targets Flashcards
1
Q
What do penicillins target?
A
Bacterial cell walls
2
Q
What do tetracyclines target?
A
Bacterial protein synthesis
3
Q
What do macrolides (erythromycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin) target?
A
Bacterial protein synthesis
4
Q
What does vancomycin target?
A
Bacterial cell walls
5
Q
What does metronidazole target?
A
Bacterial DNA
6
Q
What do cephalosporins (e.g ceftriaxone) target?
A
Bacterial cell walls
7
Q
What does gentamicin target?
A
Bacterial protein synthesis
8
Q
What does trimethoprim target?
A
Bacterial DNA
9
Q
What do ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin target?
A
Bacterial DNA
