Nitrofuran derivative antimicrobial is: A) isoniazid B)furazolidone C)linezolid D)Flucytocin

Q: For an individual organism and an antimicrobialagent, what do the results signify?

A: Introduction  In the various microbiological techniques as we isolate and culture different bacteria…

Q: explain the toxic effects of mycotoxins on living organisms?

A: Mycotoxins are the poisonous compounds that are produced by certain fungal species. These fungi when…

Q: which antimicrobial drugs are produced naturally?

A: Antimicrobial drugs produced naturally are Biofilms. Biofilm is assemblage of surface -associated…

Q: What is penicillin exposure??

A: Penicillin is an antibiotic, which is derived from Penicillium molds. It is used to fight against a…

Q: Could an organism that is susceptible to an antimicrobial agent in laboratory testing fail to…

A: To identify the acceptable antimicrobial agent and dose for treatment of microorganism infections…

Q: Why have the chemical structure of some antimicrobial drugs been modified into semisynthetics?

A: Many antibiotics or antimicrobial drugs halt bacterial infection by interfering with the…

Q: what is the mechanism of action and spectrum of activity of Levofloxacin? is this antibiotic…

A: Antibiotics are antibacterial that kills the bacteria (bactericidal) or slows down the growth of…

Q: What is bacteremia? Is it dangerous for humans?

A: Bacterimia is a bacterial infection that spreads to the bloodstream.  It can be serious as it can…

Q: How do hydrogen peroxide agents work and what is their best application as an antimicrobial?

A: Disinfectants are chemical agents applied to non-living objects to destroy bacteria, viruses, fungi,…

Q: What is the connection between certain antimicrobial drugs and superinfections?

A: A microorganism develops an adaptive response towards antimicrobial drugs and is called drug…

Q: Considering having the same targets, Which of the following inhibitors are correctly grouped?   A.…

A: Enzymes are a class of proteins that elevates the pace of the reactions that occur within the body…

Q: What is the generic name, therapeutic category, and available dosage forms of Diamox®, Difflam®,…

A: Generic drugs are made with the same active ingredient as brand name drugs, but they don't have the…

Q: What is the differece between disinfection and sterilization? What is the dfference between…

A: Disinfection and sterilization are essential for ensuring that medical and surgical instruments do…

Q: What does antimycobacterial drug target? What does it target?

A: Anti-mycobacterial drug is the one which is used to treat Mycobacterial infections like Tuberculosis…

Q: Explain an example of antimicrobial peptides.

A: Introduction: Antimicrobial peptides are the peptides produced by the host as a defence against…

Q: Why is lipopolysaccharide considered to be an endotoxin?

A: Lipopolysaccharide is an outer cell membrane component found in gram-negative bacteria.

Q: What do I already know about antibiotics?

A: Antimicrobial agents are those agent which inhibit the growth or kilss the microorganisms such as…

Q: How is Colchicine different from Allopurinol or other gout agents?

A: Gout is a form of arthritis that is caused due to buildup of uric acid in the blood. The excess uric…

Q: Why do you think are IV solutions given to a patient?

A: Intravenous fluid therapy involves infusion of several products such as intravenous solutions,…

Q: What was the first synthetic antimicrobial? - Salvarsan - Tetracycline - Sulfonimide

A: Need to find the first antimicrobial from the following.

Q: What advantages do analogs like ampicillin and methicillin have over penicillin?

A: Drugs are medications that are taken in the prescribed amounts under the supervision of doctors to…

Q: For what purposes is alcohol a useful antiseptic?

A: A microorganism is a microscopic organism which may exist in its single-celled form or in a colony…

Q: What is the molecular site of oligomycin action?

A: Oligomycin is a macrolide. It is produced naturally by Streptomyces. It is an inhibitor of the…

Q: What is the relationship between antimicrobial and antibiotics?

A: Antibiotics are agents or durgs that is used to treat all type of bacterial infections. While…

Q: Provide the target of ciprofloxacin as well as the group of antibiotics it belongs to.

A: Antibiotics are medications which are used to treat bacterial illnesses in humans and animals. They…

Q: Would puromycin be useful for the treatment of a virus infection? Why or why not? Would…

A: Yes, Puromycin would be useful for the treatment of viral infections. It is an analogue of aminoacyl…

Q: Why do the penicillin and cephalosporin groups of drugs have mildertoxicity than other antibiotics?…

A: Antibiotics are the class of medicine which fight against unwanted bacteria in the system. Most of…

Q: What are the  advantages of penicillin?

A: The antimicrobial substances are the agents that inhibits the growth of micro-organism and kills…

Q: How was the product of streptomycin isolated by the scientist who discovered this?

A: Streptomycin was first discovered by the American biochemists Selman Walksman,Albert Schatz and…

Q: Is Penicillin a weak antibiotic?

A: The antibiotics are antimicrobial substances. It is active against the bacteria. It is the medicine…

Q: What are the advantages of live preparations?

A: Vaccines impart adaptive immunity against certain pathogens.

Q: Why do penicillins and cephalosporins have a higher therapeutic index than most other antibiotics?

A: Therapeutic index is the ratio that measures the blood concentration at which a drug becomes toxic…

Q: Describe five modes of action for antibiotics. For each, provide one example

A: Fluoroquinolones: - They act by inhibiting two enzymes involved in bacterial DNA synthesis…

Q: What are some of the disadvantages of using natural penicillin for treatment of infections?

A: Antibiotics are antimicrobial substances that control or inhibit the growth of microorganisms,…

Q: What is the difference between Spironolactone and lasix?

A: Spironolactone and Lasix are used for reducing edema or a severe form of skin reaction. They can be…

Q: which antiseptic do you think will be most effective against the probiotic? Why?

A: Probiotics are live microorganisms that have direct health benefits when consumed . They are usually…

Q: For each of the following antibiotics, identify its mechanism of action. Antibiotic  Mechanism of…

A: Antibiotics are antimicrobial substances that are effective against microorganisms.

Q: How are dilution susceptibility tests and disc diffusion tests usedto determine microbial drug…

A: Although not all infectious agents require antimicrobial sensitivity testing, it is essential in…

Q: What is MDMA ?

A: As a result of the biochemical reactions, the body creates a variety of chemical compounds. Some…

Q: What is the mode of action for kanamycin? Is it bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

A: Antibiotics are the substance or medicines that either kill the bacteria  or cease the growth of…

Q: What are two possible reasons for choosing a bacteriostatic treatment over a bactericidal one?

A: “Since you have asked multiple questions, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: What are the disadvantages of penicillin?

A: Penicillin is narrow spectrum antibiotic that prevents synthesis of peptidoglycan in bacteria. The…

Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages to semisynthetic penicillins?

A: Antibiotics are antimicrobial substances that control or inhibit the growth of microorganisms,…

Q: How did Staphylococcus aureus become methicillin resistant?

A: S. aureus, a member of the family Micrococcaceae is a gram-positive. It is an opportunist pathogen…

Q: What is the main role of glycogen in wound hydrogel dressing?

A: Hydrogel rehydrate the wound bed and reduce wound pain.

Q: Why gentamicin and tetracycline are not effective against eukaryotic microorganisms such as fungi?

A: Tetracycline and gentamicin are antimicrobial agents.

Q: Give a short comparison between alcohols and aldehydes as chemical antimicrobial agents.

A: Introduction Antimicrobial agents are widely used chemical substances or physical agents which can…