Classification of Antimicrobials

______ Purpose: Kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria.

Natural Substances Produced by Microorganisms are known as ________.

Ampicillin and Amoxicillin are examples of ________.

Bacteriostatic Antibiotics prevent the replication and proliferation of ________.

Penicillins and Cephalosporins are examples of ________ antibiotics.

Narrow spectrum antimicrobials affect a limited group of microorganisms, such as Streptomycin for G-ve bacteria and Penicillin for G+ve bacteria.

Extended spectrum antimicrobials are effective against a wider range of bacteria, targeting both G-ve and a significant number of G+ve bacteria, such as Ampicillin and ____________.

Broad spectrum antimicrobials target not only G-ve and G+ve bacteria but also other pathogenic organisms, examples include 3rd generation quinolones, ____________, and Chloramphenicol.

Beta Lactams are a classification of antibiotics which include Penicillins like Benzyl Penicillin and Ampicillin, as well as Cephalosporins like Cephaloxin and ____________.

Macrolides are a type of antibiotics that include Erythromycin, Tylosin, and ____________.