Microbiology - Antimicrobial Chemotherapeutic Agents

Exercise : Antimicrobial Chemotherapeutic Agents - Section 1
  • Antimicrobial Chemotherapeutic Agents - Section 1
1.
Which of the following is a drug that interferes with the process of DNA production in the virus that causes genital herpes?
Erythromycin
Vancomycin
Amantadine
Acyclovir
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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2.
Which of the antibiotic is not used as a food preservative ?
Pimaricin
Nisin
Tylosin
β-lactam antibiotic
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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3.
The most selective antibiotics are those that interfere with the synthesis of
bacterial DNA
bacterial RNA
bacterial cell walls
bacterial plasma membrane
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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4.
Cycloserine inhibits
alanine racemase
D-alanyl - D-alanine synthetase
Both (a) and (b)
amidase
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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5.
Which antibiotic has a beta-lactam ring?
Cephalosporin
Penicillin
Tetracycline
Streptomycin
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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