antimicrobial actions

What Are The Modes Of Action Of Antimicrobial Agents?

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What Are The Modes Of Action Of Antimicrobial Agents? There are six major modes of action: (1) interference with cell wall synthesis, (2) inhibition of protein synthesis, (3) interference with nucleic acid synthesis, (4) inhibition of a metabolic pathway, (5) inhibition of membrane function, (6) inhibition of ATP Synthase (Fig. 1). What are the modes

What Are The Five Modes Of Action Of Antimicrobial Drugs?

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What Are The Five Modes Of Action Of Antimicrobial Drugs? Five bacterial targets have been exploited in the development of antimicrobial drugs: cell wall synthesis, protein synthesis, ribonucleic acid synthesis, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) synthesis, and intermediary metabolism. What are the five main classes of antimicrobial drugs? Antimicrobial agents are classified into several categories, i.e. inhibitors