ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS

All of these

leave unaltered the host's natural defense mechanisms

prevent/destroy the activity of a parasite

be able to come in contact with the parasite by penetrating the cells

gram +ve Staphylococci

gram -ve Meningococci & Gonococci

Haemophilus

all of these

DNA function

cell membrane function

protein synthesis

cell wall synthesis

all of these

Interfere with normal nucleic acid synthesis

Interfere with nuclear division by preventing the aggregation of microtubules needed for mitosis

Interfere with ergosterol biosynthesis and thus alter the structure of the cytoplasmic membrane as well as the function of several membrane-bound enzymes like those involved in nutrient transport and chitin synthesis

Dry heat sterilization

Autoclaving

Desiccation

Microfiltration