Section 2
Functions of Antimicrobial Drugs
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Inhibiting Cell Wall Synthesis
β-Lactam (beta-lactam) and glycopeptide antibiotics work by inhibiting or interfering with cell wall synthesis of the target bacteria.
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Injuring the Plasma Membrane
Several types of antimicrobial drugs function by disrupting or injuring the plasma membrane.
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Inhibiting Nucleic Acid Synthesis
Antimicrobial drugs inhibit nucleic acid synthesis through differences in prokaryotic and eukaryotic enzymes.
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Inhibiting Protein Synthesis
Protein synthesis inhibitors are substances that disrupt the processes that lead directly to the generation of new proteins in cells.
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Inhibiting Essential Metabolite Synthesis
An antimetabolite is a chemical that inhibits the use of a metabolite, a chemical that is part of normal metabolism.