: Major types include antibacterials (oral and topical), antifungals , and antiseptics . 2. Mechanism of Action
: The lowest concentration of an antimicrobic required to prevent visible growth of the pathogen. antimicrobic
: Inhibiting the "unzipping" of DNA for replication. Metabolic enzymes : Blocking pathways like folate synthesis. : Major types include antibacterials (oral and topical),
Antimicrobics work by targeting essential biological processes in microbes that are absent or different in human cells. The five primary targets in bacteria include: antimicrobic