Question

Please answer ALL parts.

Penicillin G is a compound isolated from a fungal spore by Fleming in 1928. lt was found to have potent antibiotic activity but showed no direct effects on mammalian cells. (a) Define the term bacteriostatic. (b) Define the term bacteriocidal. (c) State via which of these modes of action penicillin G works.

Answer 1

Answer:

a) Bacteriostatic:

It is the chemical agent that stops Bacteria from Reproducing.

These are generally interfering with Bacterial protein production DNA replication or Bacterial cellular metabolism.

b) Bacteriocidal:

An a agent (chemical or Drug) which kills the Bacteria or Capable to kill the Bacteria.

c) Due to the Bacteriostatic activity the Penicillin G works.