5 concepts
Synthetic Antimicrobial Drugs
An antimicrobial is a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, or protozoans.
Naturally Occurring Antimicrobial Drugs: Antibiotics
An antimicrobial is a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, or protozoans.
Beta-Lactam Antibiotics: Penicillins and Cephalosporins
The β-lactam ring is part of the core structure of several antibiotic families.
Antibiotics from Prokaryotes
Most of the currently available antibiotics are produced by prokaryotes mainly by bacteria from the genus Streptomyces.
Antimycobacterial Antibiotics
Antimycobacterial antibiotics target microbes classified as mycobacterium.