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Why isnt one antimicrobial agent equally effective against all three bacteria?
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∙ 9y ago
All three bacteria have different species, cell wall strengths and weaknesses so different antimicrobial agents will be needed to affect each. It's common that the antimicrobial agent does not kill the bacteria, only stopping the growth of the bacteria.
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∙ 13y agoPenicillium inhibits growth of gram positive cocci and neiserria spp. streptomycin does not, this allows it to be effective. Anti-microbial agents can't be equally effective because they have different qualities that inhibit growth of different organisms.
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