Bacterial Growth Inhibitors Quiz

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Which type of agents prevent the growth of bacteria by keeping them in the stationary phase of growth?

  • None of the above
  • Enzymatic
  • Bacteriostatic (correct)
  • Protein synthesis inhibitors

Which type of inhibitors target bacterial enzymes to slow down their metabolism?

  • Protein synthesis inhibitors
  • Enzymatic (correct)
  • Bacteriostatic
  • None of the above

Which group of inhibitors includes most agents that prevent protein synthesis?

  • None of the above
  • Protein synthesis inhibitors (correct)
  • Enzymatic
  • Bacteriostatic

Which type of agents prevent the growth of bacteria by keeping them in the stationary phase of growth?

<p>Bacteriostatic agents (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of agents target bacterial enzymes to slow down their metabolism?

<p>Enzymatic agents (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of antibiotics belong to the group of most protein synthesis inhibitors?

<p>Tetracyclines (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis for the selective toxicity of antibiotics against microorganisms without causing major effects on mammalian cells?

<p>Ribosomal subunit differences (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of antibiotics bind to the 50S subunit and block peptide bond formation?

<p>Chloramphenicol and Macrolides (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between bacterial and mammalian ribosomes?

<p>Bacterial ribosomes have 70S subunits, while mammalian ribosomes have 80S subunits (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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