Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy (5th Edition)

5th Edition

ISBN: 9780134019192

Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.

Publisher: PEARSON

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What characteristics would an ideal chemotherapeutic agent have? Which drug has these qualities?

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Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy (5th Edition)

Ch. 10 - Prob. 1MC Ch. 10 - Prob. 2MC Ch. 10 - Prob. 3MC Ch. 10 - Which of the following statements is relevant in...Ch. 10 - Prob. 5MC Ch. 10 - Multiple-drug-resistant microbes _____. a. are...Ch. 10 - Prob. 7MC Ch. 10 - Prob. 8MC Ch. 10 - Prob. 9MC Ch. 10 - Label each figure below to indicate the class of...

Ch. 10 - What specific test for antimicrobial efficacy is...Ch. 10 - What characteristics would an ideal...Ch. 10 - Contrast narrow-spectrum and broad-spectrum drugs....Ch. 10 - Why is the fact that drug Z destroys the NAM...Ch. 10 - Prob. 4SA Ch. 10 - Prob. 5SA Ch. 10 - Prob. 6SA Ch. 10 - Prob. 7SA Ch. 10 - Prob. 8SA Ch. 10 - Compare and contrast the actions of polyenes,...Ch. 10 - Prob. 10SA Ch. 10 - Prob. 1CT Ch. 10 - Prob. 2CT Ch. 10 - Prob. 3CT Ch. 10 - Prob. 4CT Ch. 10 - Prob. 5CT Ch. 10 - Even though aminoglycosides such as gentamicin can...Ch. 10 - Prob. 7CT Ch. 10 - Prob. 8CT Ch. 10 - Prob. 9CT Ch. 10 - Antiparasitic drugs in the benzimidazole family...Ch. 10 - Prob. 11CT Ch. 10 - Scientists have cultured bacteria isolated from...Ch. 10 - Prob. 13CT Ch. 10 - Prob. 14CT Ch. 10 - Enterococcus faecium is frequently resistant to...Ch. 10 - Using the following terms, fill in the following...Ch. 10 - Prob. 1CCS Ch. 10 - Prob. 2CCS Ch. 10 - Prob. 3CCS Ch. 10 - Prob. 1TMW Ch. 10 - Some antimicrobial drugs are harmful to humans....Ch. 10 - Prob. 3TMW Ch. 10 - Why is it incorrect to say that an individual...Ch. 10 - Prob. 1EDCS

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What characteristics would an ideal chemotherapeutic agent have? Which drug has these qualities?

Solution Summary: The author explains that an antimicrobial drug must be selectively toxic against a microbe so that it does not harm the host. Chemotherapeutic agents should be inexpensive, readily available and non allergic.

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