For each of the following antibiotics, give the spectrum, primary effect and briefly explain the mechanism of action:  1) Penicillins  2) Po1yrrryxin B 3) Vancomycin  4) Tetracyclins

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For each of the following antibiotics, give the spectrum, primary effect and briefly explain the mechanism of action:

 1) Penicillins 
2) Po1yrrryxin B

3) Vancomycin 
4) Tetracyclins

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