Classification of Antimicrobials
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______ Purpose: Kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria.

Synthetic Antibacterials

Natural Substances Produced by Microorganisms are known as ________.

antibiotics

Ampicillin and Amoxicillin are examples of ________.

Semisynthetics

Bacteriostatic Antibiotics prevent the replication and proliferation of ________.

<p>bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

Penicillins and Cephalosporins are examples of ________ antibiotics.

<p>Bactericidal</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Colistin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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 ____________.

<p>Amoxicillin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Tetracycline</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Cephradin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Tilmicosim</p> Signup and view all the answers

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