describe the mechanism of antimicrobial agents? 5 marks
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Antimicrobial agents can be divided into groups based on the mechanism of antimicrobial activity. The main groups are: agents that inhibit cell wall synthesis, depolarize the cell membrane, inhibit protein synthesis, inhibit nuclei acid synthesis, and inhibit metabolic pathways in bacteria.Jun 26, 2018
Bacteroides (anaerobes): aminoglycosides, m...
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: aminoglycosid...
Pseudomonas aeruginosa: sulfonamides, amp...
Enterococci: aminoglycosides, cephalosporins, ...
Answer:
Antimicrobial agents can be divided into groups based on the mechanism of antimicrobial activity. The main groups are: agents that inhibit cell wall synthesis, depolarize the cell membrane, inhibit protein synthesis, inhibit nuclei acid synthesis, and inhibit metabolic pathways in bacteria.
Bacteroides (anaerobes): aminoglycosides, many β-lactams, quinolones
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: aminoglycosides, β-lactams, carbapenems, quinolones
Pseudomonas aeruginosa: sulfonamides, ampicillin, 1st and 2nd generation cephal...