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1
Q
What is an antibiotic?
A
- A antimicrobial agent that is usually produced by bacterium or fungus
- Can contain artificial compound (sulfadrug)
2
Q
What is neosporin made of?
A
- Bacitracin and polymixin target gram positive rods
- Neomycin targets gram positive bacteria with high G-C content
3
Q
Which genus produces a lot of antibiotics we use?
A
Streptomyces
4
Q
What are three cell wall synthesis antibiotics?
A
Penicillins,
Cephalosporins,
Bacitracin,
Vancomycin
5
Q
What are three protein synthesis antibiotics?
A
Chloramphenicol,
Streptomycin,
Tetracyclines,
Erythromycin
(Macrolides)
6
Q
What are two Nucleic Acid
Synthesis antibiotics?
A
Quinolones,
Rifampin
7
Q
What are two plasma membrane antibiotics?
A
Polymxyin B,
Colistin (aka
Polymxyin E)
8
Q
What are two folic acid synthesis antibiotics?
A
Sulfa,
Trimethoprim
