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Antibiotics
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Microbiology
Undergraduate 3
04/26/2012

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Term
Cell Membrane Permeators cause loss of cell __
Definition
Metabolites
Term
This is a Cell Membrane Permeator antibiotic that is effective against gram positive bacteria and used to treat Pseudomonas:
Definition
Polymyxin
Term
Polymyxin is usually administered __ because it can be toxic to kidneys and brain if injected
Definition
Topically
Term
This is an Inhibition of Nucleic Acid Synthesis antibiotic that inhibits mRNA and is effective against some gram positive and some gram negative bacteria:
Definition
Rifamycin or Rifampin
Term
Rifamycin or Rifampin turns urine, sweat, feces and tears __ or __ color
Definition
Orange or red
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