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Chemotherapy
Drugs Acting On Microbes
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Microbiology
Graduate
02/13/2012

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Term
Penicillins
Definition
Beta Lactam- Inhibit NAM & NAG peptidoglycan
sporocidal-inhibit cell wall synthesis
Term
Cephalosporin
Definition
Beta Lactam- Inhibit NAM & NAG peptidoglycan- sporocidal- inhibit cell wall synthesis
Term
Polymixins
Definition
Inhibit Cell Membrane function
Term
Aminoglycosides (MYCINS)
Definition
Inhibit Protein Synthesis
(STREPTOMYCIN-auditory damage)
Term
Tetracycline
Definition
Inhibit Protein synthesis-Discoloration of teeth
Term
Chloramphenicol
Definition
Inhibit protein synthesis-Aplastic Anemia
Term
Rifampin
Definition
Inhibits RNA synthesis by affecting RNA Polymerase (nucleic acid synthesis)
Term
Quinolones (Cipro)
Definition
Inhibits DNA gyrases (coiling)
Term
Sulfonamide
Definition
Antimetabolite-competes for enzyme binding
INHIBITED BY PABA
Term
Trimethoprim
Definition
Antimetabolite-competes for enzyme binding
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