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Inhibits the synthesis of the peptidoglycan (or cell wall).
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What is an antimicrobial drug that does not interfere with protein synthesis?
Trimethoprim
What is imidazole?
Synthetic broad spectrum anti fungal/ antimicrobial drug
Is tobaco a drug?
no it is not a drug but it is toxic that is not good for health
Is an antimicrobial drug useful if it prevents growth of a pathogen but does not kill it?
antimicrobial drug means antibiotic,mostly it will kill other pathogens and do not harm it self so i think antimicrobial drug is useful to prevent the pathogen and the disease. but while thinking the other side it may be harmful because the corresponding organism can survive and can also cause other diseases related to the corresponding organism so its useful and also harmful.
What is a toxic dose?
When you are givin to high a dose of medicine or a drug it can be Toxic or deadly.
Which is the most toxic inhaled drug?
gasoline
Why is the Kirby Bauer test not a good indication of how a drug will perform?
Different levels of drug solubility will effect the zone of inhabition which may not have any connection to the drugs effectivness as an antimicrobial.
What criteria are used to select an antimicrobial agent?
The antimicrobial susceptibility of the pathogen should be discovered so the drug matches the organism. One that is most likely to penetrate the infected tissue should be chosen from those drugs. Finally, the dosing regimen must be tailored to the individual to make sure that the drug reaches the site at effective concentrations.
is black mambas poison toxic?
yes it is it is used as a drug
What is the least addictive drug in the world?
Marijuana would be the least addicting ILLEGAL drug the least addicting pharmacuetical drug is allergy medicines.
Why microbes grow resistant?
by growing them or giving them same antimicrobial drug, bacteria tend to mutate or change their genes which helps them in resisting the drug and those genes also passes from one cell to another.
Is pyrogen test an antimicrobial assay?
No. Pyrogen testing is a process used by drug manufacturers to see if a vaccine or drug has toxins that might cause a fever.An antibiotic assay is used to determine the potency of the antibiotic.
