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What is penicillin derived from?
What is penicillin derived from?
- Staphylococci
- Streptococci
- Gram-positive organisms
- Penicillium fungi (correct)
What is a common abbreviation for penicillin?
What is a common abbreviation for penicillin?
- PNN
- PCL
- PCN (correct)
- PLL
Which type of bacteria is typically susceptible to penicillin?
Which type of bacteria is typically susceptible to penicillin?
- Gram-positive (correct)
- Anaerobic
- Acid-fast
- Gram-negative
What type of infections can penicillin treat?
What type of infections can penicillin treat?
Why are penicillin antibiotics historically significant?
Why are penicillin antibiotics historically significant?
Which of the following is an example of a type of penicillin?
Which of the following is an example of a type of penicillin?
Against which disease was penicillin effective?
Against which disease was penicillin effective?
What is the mechanism of action of penicillin?
What is the mechanism of action of penicillin?
Which infections do staphylococci and streptococci cause?
Which infections do staphylococci and streptococci cause?
What is a problem with using penicillin?
What is a problem with using penicillin?
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What is Penicillin?
What is Penicillin?
A group of antibiotics derived from Penicillium fungi.
Examples of Penicillins
Examples of Penicillins
Penicillin G, procaine penicillin, benzathine penicillin, and penicillin V.
Historical significance of Penicillin
Historical significance of Penicillin
Penicillin antibiotics were the first drugs effective against many previously serious diseases, such as syphilis, and infections caused by staphylococci and streptococci.
Treatment Use of Penicillin
Treatment Use of Penicillin
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Penicillin Resistance
Penicillin Resistance
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Penicillin Type
Penicillin Type
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Study Notes
- Penicillin, abbreviated as PCN or pen, is a group of antibiotics.
- It is derived from Penicillium fungi.
- Penicillin types include penicillin G, procaine penicillin, benzathine penicillin, and penicillin V.
- Penicillin antibiotics were the first drugs that effectively combatted serious diseases like syphilis, and infections caused by staphylococci and streptococci.
- Penicillins are still widely used.
- Many bacteria types are now resistant to penicillins.
- All penicillins are β-lactam antibiotics.
- They treat bacterial infections caused by susceptible, typically Gram-positive, organisms.
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Penicillin is a group of antibiotics derived from Penicillium fungi. They were the first drugs to effectively combat diseases like syphilis and staphylococci. While still widely used, many bacteria are now resistant.
