2. Antibiotics a. Candida albicans is a eukaryotic yeast that can cause thrush and vaginal yeast infections. Why can't you treat an infection with this microbe with erythromycin or streptomycin? Please be specific - Because b. You are working to develop drugs that can target bacterial infections or fungal infections. Please describe 2 differences in the cell wall structure that could aid in cell-specific drug development. "

2. Antibiotics a. Candida albicans is a eukaryotic yeast that can cause thrush and vaginal yeast infections. Why can't you treat an infection with this microbe with erythromycin or streptomycin? Please be specific - Because b. You are working to develop drugs that can target bacterial infections or fungal infections. Please describe 2 differences in the cell wall structure that could aid in cell-specific drug development. "

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter26: Prokaryotes: Bacteria And Archaea

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5TYK: Which of the following is not a property of an endospore? a. resistant to boiling-must be autoclaved...

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