5 concepts
Origins of Antimicrobial Drugs
The era of antimicrobials begins when Pasteur and Joubert discover that one type of bacteria could prevent the growth of another.
Antibiotic Discovery
Observations of antibiosis between micro-organisms led to the discovery of natural antibacterials produced by microorganisms.
Antibiotics and Selective Toxicity
Antibiotics are able to selectively target specific types of bacteria without harming the infected host.
Spectrum of Antimicrobial Activity
An antibiotic's spectrum can be broad or narrow.
Antibiotic Classifications
Bactericidal antibiotics kill bacteria; bacteriostatic antibiotics slow their growth or reproduction.