Antimicrobial agents help fight bacteria in different ways.
Here are some of those ways:
Stopping Cell Wall Formation: These agents mess with the structure of bacterial cells. But some bacteria can resist this by using special enzymes called β-lactamases.
Blocking Protein Creation: They target the ribosomes, which are like tiny factories in the bacteria that make proteins. If bacteria change their DNA (mutate), they can sometimes make these drugs useless.
Interfering with DNA/RNA Copying: These agents make it hard for bacteria to copy their genetic material. But some bacteria can use pumps to push these drugs out of their cells.
Solutions: To fight back against bacteria that resist treatment, we need to create new drugs. We can also try using a mix of different treatments and be careful with how we use existing ones. This will help us overcome resistance and make treatments work better.
Antimicrobial agents help fight bacteria in different ways.
Here are some of those ways:
Stopping Cell Wall Formation: These agents mess with the structure of bacterial cells. But some bacteria can resist this by using special enzymes called β-lactamases.
Blocking Protein Creation: They target the ribosomes, which are like tiny factories in the bacteria that make proteins. If bacteria change their DNA (mutate), they can sometimes make these drugs useless.
Interfering with DNA/RNA Copying: These agents make it hard for bacteria to copy their genetic material. But some bacteria can use pumps to push these drugs out of their cells.
Solutions: To fight back against bacteria that resist treatment, we need to create new drugs. We can also try using a mix of different treatments and be careful with how we use existing ones. This will help us overcome resistance and make treatments work better.