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1. Classification of antibiotics according to their chemical structures: be able to describe at least three classes, origin, mode of action and an example. Nucleosides Beta-lactam Tetracycline

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1. Classification of antibiotics according to their chemical structures:
be able to describe at least three classes, origin, mode of action and
an example.
Nucleosides
Beta-lactam
I Tetracycline

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