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The most successful antibiotics hit only three targets. The targets that are usually hit are the ribosome, cell wall synthesis and DNA gyrase.
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Could you name the three classes of antibiotics?
There are more than three classes of antibiotics which are:AminoglycosidesAnsamycinsCarbacephemCarbapenemsCephalosporinsGlycopeptidesLincosamidesMacrolidesMonobactamsNitrafuransPenicillinsPenicillin combinationsPolypeptidesQuinolonesSulfonamidesTetracyclinesAnti-MycobacterialThere are three new classes of antibiotics being used over the past few years:Cyclic lipopeptidesGlycylcyclinesOxazolidinones
What group of antibiotics would mycoplasma be resistant to?
Mycoplasma lack cell walls. Therefore, any antibiotic that targets the cell wall of bacteria would be ineffective to mycoplasma. Examples are beta-lactam antibiotics such as penicillin. Beta-lactam antibiotics target the synthesis of peptidoglycan, an important component of the bacterial cell wall.
Why can antibiotics be useful in treating bacterial diseases but not in treating viral diseases?
Antibiotics kill the bacteria but not the people by affecting parts of the bacterial system that humans do not share. Viruses use the person's own systems to do most functions and so not have the same or as many targets for the drugs. There are some antiviral drugs but now as many as antibiotics.
Why antibiotics can be usful in treating bacterial diseases but not in treating viral diseases?
Antibiotics kill the bacteria but not the people by affecting parts of the bacterial system that humans do not share. Viruses use the person's own systems to do most functions and so not have the same or as many targets for the drugs. There are some antiviral drugs but now as many as antibiotics.
What is one major national-level policymaking institution that the sierra club targets?
Environmental Protection Agency
Who are targets major competitors?
Target most directly competes with Wal-Mart, Costco, and Kmart, in that order.
How do chemists use facts to create antibiotics that can destroy a bacterial infection without harming human cells?
Antibiotics attack proteins only found in bacteria. Each one targets a specific area, be it their cell wall, cell membrane, protein synthesis centers, and really any area that differs enough from human cells
Groups of people besides Jews who were killed during the holocaust period?
Slovaks, Gays, and foreigners in general were major targets of Germany.
How would you manage your individual targets against your team's sales targets?
How would you manage your individual targets, against your team's sales targets?
What do doctors give people with stomach ulcers today?
Antibiotics. A major contributor to ulcers is the helicobacter pylori bacteria.
Is there a human equivelant to animal antibiotics that you can give a dog If so what is it and what is the dose?
The use of Antibiotics should be restricted to conditions which are likely to respond to such therapy since many antibiotics can result in major side effects including death for the pet. When prescribed by a vet they are low dose and disease specific. Using human "leftover" antibiotics is very dangerous. See below for a website that can help explain.
What is the duration of Targets?
The duration of Targets is 1.5 hours.
