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Sulfonamides are a class of antibiotic - the first class of useful antibiotic, in fact. They work by inhibiting the production of folate by bacteria. Because humans cannot make their own folate (we must eat folate produced by other organisms), sulfonamides do not affect human cells. Folate is necessary for the production of DNA and RNA, so inhibiting its production in bacterial cells stops the bacterial cells from dividing. Because sulfonamides to not directly kill the bacteria, only stop their spread, they are called bacteriostatic.
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What is the difference between penicillin family and sulfonamides?
what is the difference between sulfonamides and penicillin
How is the human body energy used?
To do work ,which is the movement of your body
What is the mechanism of action of sulfonamides?
Sulfonamides inhibit dihydropteroate synthetase so that the bacteria's nucleotide synthesis is inhibited.
What are sulfonamides used for?
Sulfonamides are used to treat many kinds of infections caused by bacteria and certain other microorganisms.
What system of the human body work with the lungs?
circulatory
Why can the human body performs various activities or can do work?
The human body performs various activities or can do work because the mass of the body gets transformed into energy which make us able to do work. The more the mass of the person the more energy he have or the more amount of work he can do.
Can sulfonamides cause cholestasis?
Yes
How does osmosis work in the human body?
Osmosis works in the human body by transporting the water through the kidneys, blood and stomach. It occurs where ever there is water in the body.
How do brains work?
brains are a source of eduacation in the human body
What do your bones work with to move parts of the body?
Human Muscle
What systems of the human body does the heart work with?
circulatory system
Can the human body work 80 hours a week?
Yes
