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Mechanisms and Classification of Antibiotics

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This lecture introduces antibiotic mechanisms and classification, covering bacteriostatic and bactericidal action and several major antibiotic classes. It also briefly reviews penicillin's discovery and includes a sample antibiotic susceptibility table.

Syllabus

Intro
What is an Antibiotic?
Bacteriostatic vs. Bactericidal
Mechanisms of Antibiotics
Beta-Lactams
More Details to Come About...
Sample Antibiotic Susceptibility Table
Penicillins
Cephalosporins
Carbapenems (Imipenem, Meropenem, Ertopenem)
Quinolones
Aminoglycosides (Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin)

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