Flashcards: Beta-Lactam Antibiotics: Structure, Spectrum, Resistance — 9 cartões

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1Pergunta

β Lactam antibiotics — core feature?

Resposta

Contain a strained β lactam ring essential for activity.

2Pergunta

β Lactam ring — essential feature?

Resposta

Four-membered lactam ring, crucial for activity.

3Pergunta

Penicillins — origin?

Resposta

Derived from *Penicillium* molds, mainly *P. notatum* and *P. chrysogenum*.

4Pergunta

Penicillins — origin?

Resposta

Derived from Penicillium fungi.

5Pergunta

Cephalosporins — structural difference?

Resposta

Different core structure from penicillins.

6Pergunta

Monobactams — key feature?

Resposta

Single β lactam ring, no fused rings.

7Pergunta

Carbapenems — activity?

Resposta

Broad-spectrum, stable, potent antibiotics.

8Pergunta

PBPs — role?

Resposta

Targeted by β lactam antibiotics, inhibit cell wall synthesis.

9Pergunta

Resistance — main mechanism?

Resposta

β lactamase enzymes breaking down antibiotics.

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