Drug that inhibits cell wall synthesis is?
Correct Answer: Penicillins
Description: ANSWER: (B) PenicillinREF: KDT 6th edition page 688MECHANISMS OF ACTIONS OF ANTIBIOTICS:Cell wall synthesis inhibitorsBeta lactams , cycloserine . fosfomvcin , bacitracin , vancomycinProtein synthesis inhibitors * freeze initiation * inhibit elongation* inhibit translocationAminoglycosidesTetracyclines , puromycins , chloramphenicolClindamycin, erythromycinMisreading of RNA codeAminoglycosidesInhibit DNA gyraseNalidixic acid and nitrofurantoinDrugs binding to ribosomes* 30 S - Tetracycline, streptomycin* 50 S - chloramphenicol, clindamycin, erythromycin* Both 30 S and 50 S - Aminoglycosides except streptomycin
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