13.4.1 - Penicillins
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Practice Questions
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What is the structure essential for the activity of penicillins?
💡 Hint: Think about what unique feature is found in penicillin’s structure.
What type of bacteria do penicillins target?
💡 Hint: Recall that human cells do not have these structures.
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What is the primary action of penicillins?
💡 Hint: Consider what structures penicillins specifically attack in bacteria.
Are penicillins effective against viruses?
💡 Hint: Recall the differences between bacterial and viral cells.
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Critically analyze how the modification of penicillin's chemical structure has led to new antibiotics that can overcome bacterial resistance. Provide two examples.
💡 Hint: Consider how changing the beta-lactam ring affects the drug's performance against bacteria.
Describe how the use of combination therapy helps in preventing antibiotic resistance in penicillins.
💡 Hint: Think about strategies used to outsmart the bacteria.
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