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Which property is NOT ideal for an antibiotic?
Which property is NOT ideal for an antibiotic?
What mechanism do antibacterial drugs primarily target?
What mechanism do antibacterial drugs primarily target?
Which of the following antibiotics is a penicillin that can act against penicillinase-producing Staphylococci?
Which of the following antibiotics is a penicillin that can act against penicillinase-producing Staphylococci?
Which type of antimicrobial agent is NOT classified under antibacterial agents?
Which type of antimicrobial agent is NOT classified under antibacterial agents?
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Which is a characteristic of bacteria that contributes to antibiotic resistance?
Which is a characteristic of bacteria that contributes to antibiotic resistance?
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Which class of antibiotics is specifically used mainly in the treatment of MRSA?
Which class of antibiotics is specifically used mainly in the treatment of MRSA?
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What is a common mechanism of resistance to β-lactam antibiotics?
What is a common mechanism of resistance to β-lactam antibiotics?
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Which generation of cephalosporins is noted for its broadest spectrum of activity against Gram-negative bacteria?
Which generation of cephalosporins is noted for its broadest spectrum of activity against Gram-negative bacteria?
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Which antibiotic acts by damaging bacterial DNA and is primarily used in treating urinary tract infections?
Which antibiotic acts by damaging bacterial DNA and is primarily used in treating urinary tract infections?
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Which of the following is NOT a 30S inhibitor of protein synthesis?
Which of the following is NOT a 30S inhibitor of protein synthesis?
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Study Notes
Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
- The lecture title is Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
- The instructor is Professor Doctor Mohammed Mahmoud El-Naggar
- Instructor's department: Medical Microbiology and Immunology
- Instructor's official email: [email protected]
- Instructor's mobile phone (optional): 01126625177
- Instructor's academic hours: Sunday 10:00-12:00 AM
- Learning outcomes:
- Describe the mechanism of action of different classes of antimicrobials
- Identify causes and mechanisms of bacterial resistance
- Identify different methods of antibiotic sensitivity
- Topics covered:
- Classification and mechanism of action of antimicrobials on bacteria
- Bacterial resistance to antimicrobials
- Antimicrobial agents:
- Chemical substances derived from biological sources or produced through chemical synthesis
- Kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms
- Antibiotic: Naturally occurring and synthetically derived organic compounds inhibiting or destroying selective bacteria
Antimicrobial Drugs
- Categorized into:
- Antibacterial drugs (antibiotics)
- Antiviral drugs
- Antifungal drugs
Antibacterial Agents - Mechanism of Action
- Cell wall synthesis:
- Cycloserine
- Vancomycin
- Teicoplanin
- Bacitracin
- Penicillins
- Cephalosporins
- Monobactams
- Cell membrane function:
- Polymyxins
- Protein synthesis:
- Folic acid metabolism inhibitors (Trimethoprim, Sulfonamides)
- 30S inhibitors (Aminoglycosides, Tetracyclines)
- 50S inhibitors (Macrolides, Chloramphenicol)
Cell Wall Inhibitors
- Beta-lactams:
- Penicillins (natural, penicillinase-resistant, extended-spectrum)
- Cephalosporins (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th generation)
- Monobactams
- Carbapenems
- Glycopeptides:
- Vancomycin
- Lipoglycopeptide
- Polypeptides
Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis
- 30S inhibitors:
- Aminoglycosides (Gentamicin, Amikacin)
- Tetracyclines (Oxytetracycline)
- 50S inhibitors:
- Macrolides (Erythromycin)
- Chloramphenicol
Inhibitors of Cell Membrane
- Polymyxins
- Cyclic lipopeptides (Daptomycin)
Inhibitors of Nucleic Acid Synthesis
- Sulphonamides
- Act by inhibiting precursor for DNA synthesis
- Trimethoprim, used in Chemoprophylaxis against meningococcal meningitis
- Quinolones
- Target: Topoisomerases (e.g., DNA gyrase)
- Examples: Ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin
- Furanes
- Act by damaging bacterial DNA
- Nitrofurantoin, broad spectrum activity in urinary tract infections
- Rifampicin
- Acts through inhibition of RNA polymerase
- Reserved as antituberculous
Mechanisms of Resistance
- Reduction of intracellular antibiotic accumulation (efflux pump)
- Enzymatic inactivation (β-lactamases)
- Alteration of target site (mutations)
- Alteration of metabolic pathway
Origin of Drug Resistance
- Non-genetic
- Genetic:
- Chromosomal
- Extra chromosomal
Additional Antimicrobial Agents
- Sulphonamides
- Rifampicin
- Cephalosporins
- Aminoglycosides
- Tetracyclines
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Test your knowledge on antimicrobial chemotherapy and its mechanisms. This quiz covers classification, mechanisms of action, and resistance in bacteria. Ideal for students of medical microbiology and immunology.
