Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective
Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective
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ISBN: 9781259709999
Author: Denise G. Anderson Lecturer, Sarah Salm, Deborah Allen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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The reason behind sulfonamides being less effective in the presence of high nutrient materials like pus or dead tissues.

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Sulfonamides belong to the class of sulfa drugs. They work by inhibiting the folate synthesis and thereby stopping the synthesis of the coenzyme that is required for the nucleotide biosynthesis. They are the bacteriostatic inhibitors of folate synthesis.

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