Antimicrobial Agents

Flashcards covering key terms and definitions related to antimicrobial agents as discussed in the lecture.

Antibacterial Agents

Substances that inhibit bacterial growth or kill bacteria.

Bactericidal

Agents that kill bacteria.

Bacteriostatic

Agents that inhibit the growth and reproduction of bacteria.

Phagocytosis

The process by which certain cells absorb and eliminate bacteria.

Antibiotics of broad spectrum

Drugs effective against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

Penicillins

A group of antibiotics that are bactericidal and interfere with bacterial cell wall synthesis.

First generation penicillins

Effective against Gram-positive bacteria, e.g., Penicillin G and V.

Second generation penicillins

Effective against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including examples like Ampicillin.

Third generation penicillins

Penicillins with a broader spectrum, effective against pseudomonas and Proteus vulgaris.

Cefalosporins

A class of antibiotics structurally similar to penicillins that are bactericidal.

Aminoglycosides

Broad-spectrum bactericidal antibiotics that inhibit bacterial protein synthesis.

Tetracyclines

Broad-spectrum antibiotics effective against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, bacteriostatic in nature.

Sulfonamides

Antibiotics effective against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, known for developing bacterial resistance.

Antifungal Drugs

Medications used to treat infections caused by fungi.

Antiviral Drugs

Medicines that inhibit the replication of viruses.

Antihelmintics

Drugs used to treat infections caused by parasitic worms.

Antiprotozoal Drugs

Medications used to treat infections caused by protozoa.