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Microbiology
Antibiotic Mode of Action
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Biology
Graduate
03/29/2010

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Isoniazid
Definition
Metabolic Analog Inhibitor
(Inhibit fatty acid synthesis which inhibits cell wall synthesis)
Term
Sulfa Drugs
Definition
Metabolic Analog Inhibitor
(Inhibits enzymes in the synthesis of nucleotides which in turn inhibits NA and protein synthesis)
Term
Penicillins
Definition
Inhibits Cell Wall Synthesis
Term
Cephalosporins
Definition
Inhibits Cell Wall Synthesis
Term
Bacitracin (topical use only)
Definition
Inhibits Cell Wall Synthesis
Term
Carbapenems
Definition
Inhibits Cell Wall Synthesis
Term
Monobactams
Definition
Inhibits Cell Wall Synthesis
Term
Vancomycin
Definition
Inhibits Cell Wall Synthesis
Term
Cycloserine
Definition
Inhibits Cell Wall Synthesis
Term
Chloramphenicol
Definition
Inhibits Protein Synthesis
Term
Aminoglycosides
Definition
Inhibits Protein Synthesis
Term
Streptogramins
Definition
Inhibits Protein Synthesis
Term
Tetracyclines
Definition
Inhibits Protein Synthesis
Term
Oxazolidinones
Definition
Inhibits Protein Synthesis
Term
Glycycyclines
Definition
Inhibits Protein Synthesis
Term
Macrolides
Definition
Inhibits Protein Synthesis
Term
Mupiricin (Topical Use Only to prevent nasal carriage by S. aureus)
Definition
Inhibits Protein Synthesis
Term
Sulfonamides
Definition
Inhibits Nucleic Acid Synthesis
Term
Fluoroquinolones/Quinolones
Definition
Inhibits Nucleic Acid Synthesis
Term
Rifampin
Definition
Inhibits Nucleic Acid Synthesis
Term
Metronidazole
Definition
Inhibits Nucleic Acid Synthesis
Used only for anaerobic infectious agents, but doesn't damange humans)
Term
Polymyxin and Bacitracin (Topical Use Only)
Definition
Alteration of cell membrane function
Term
5-FC (5-Fluorocystine)
Definition
Metabolic Analog Inhibitor
(Inhibits DNA/RNA synthesis and protein synthesis)
Term
Ecinocandins
Definition
Inhibits Cell Wall Synthesis
Term
Pneumocandins
Definition
Inhibits Cell Wall Synthesis
Term
Caspofungin Acetate
Definition
Inhibits Cell Wall Synthesis
Term
Griesfulvin
Definition
Inhibits Cell Mitosis
(Cell Division)
Term
Polyenes (Amphotericin B)
Definition
Inhibition of fungal sterol synthesis (which alters the cell membrane structure and function)
Term
Imidazoles/Azoles (ketoconazole)
Definition
Inhibition of fungal sterol synthesis (which alters the cell membrane structure and function)
Term
Triazoles (fluconazole)
Definition
Inhibition of fungal sterol synthesis (which alters the cell membrane structure and function)
Term
Morpholines (amorolfin)
Definition
Inhibition of fungal sterol synthesis (which alters the cell membrane structure and function)
Term
Allyalmines/Thicarbamates
Definition
Inhibition of fungal sterol synthesis (which alters the cell membrane structure and function)
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