topic 2.3 Flashcards
1
Q
what are the four main mechanisms of action of antibiotics?
A
- disrupt cell wall synthesis
- inhibit protein synthesis
- inhibit bacterial DNA synthesis
- affect bacterial folic acid synthesis
2
Q
which antibiotics inhibit protein synthesis?
A
- ‘mycin’
- ‘cycline’
- ‘thromycin’
3
Q
which antibiotics inhibit cell wall synthesis?
A
- ‘cef/ceph’
- ‘cilin’
- ‘mycin’
4
Q
which antibiotics inhibit folate synthesis?
A
‘sulfa’
5
Q
which antibiotics inhibit DNA replication?
A
‘floxacin’
6
Q
define innate resistance
A
when bacteria are naturally resistant to some antibiotics
7
Q
do bacteria reproduce sexually or asexually?
A
asexually, they don’t mix genes
8
Q
passing resistance on through generations via the genes
A
conjugation
