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chemotherapeutic agents
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drugs that prevent microbial growth
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broad spectrum antibiotics
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effective against wide range of gram positive and gram negative bacteria
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Narrow spectrum antibiotics
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effective against ONLY a restricted number of bacteria
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mode of action
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how the antibiotic inhibits bacterial growth
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Kirby-Bauer Test
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The test to determine the efficacy of antibiotics or the antibiotic resistance of bacteria.
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Most antibiotics are produced by
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bacterial: Streptomyces and Bacillus
Fungal: Cephalosparium and Penicillium
Fungal: Cephalosparium and Penicillium