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Section 3

Commonly Used Antimicrobial Drugs

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Synthetic Antimicrobial Drugs

An antimicrobial is a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, or protozoans.

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Naturally Occurring Antimicrobial Drugs: Antibiotics

An antimicrobial is a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, or protozoans.

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Beta-Lactam Antibiotics: Penicillins and Cephalosporins

The β-lactam ring is part of the core structure of several antibiotic families.

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Antibiotics from Prokaryotes

Most of the currently available antibiotics are produced by prokaryotes mainly by bacteria from the genus Streptomyces.

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Antimycobacterial Antibiotics

Antimycobacterial antibiotics target microbes classified as mycobacterium.

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