Antibiotics Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
What is meant by bactericidal?
A
Kills bacteria directly
2
Q
What is meant by bacteriostatic?
A
Inhibits growth of bacteria
3
Q
What is meant by the minimum bactericidal concentration?
A
Lowest concentration that kills 99.9% of a population
4
Q
What is meant by the minimum inhibitory concentration?
A
Lowest concentration which inhibits visible growth of bacteria
5
Q
What layer do gram positive bacteria have?
A
Thick peptidoglycan layer
6
Q
What layers do gram negative bacteria have?
A
Thin peptidoglycan and lipopolysaccharide layers
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