Textbook: Microbiology, An Introduction (E book with Mastering Access Code) 13th Edition, Pearson Publishing 978-013617-0631 Tortora, Funke & Case
Chapter 20: Antimicrobial Drugs Summary Discussion Board
Please provide a summary describing the content introduced in Chapter 20. You may write a much detail as you prefer, and you will be assessed on your ability to summarize the content and participation. Students will provide a minimum 200-word summary of the chapter content. Students will be evaluated on their ability to summarize the content using complete sentences and a professional tone.
Chapter 20 Short Response Discussion Board Questions
Please thoroughly answer the following:
1. Explain why penicillin was called the “miracle drug” when it was first used in the 1940s. (Module 20.2)
2. Explain the difficulties in developing antiviral drugs against DNA viruses, when compared to RNA viruses. (Module 20.2)
3. An official from an international health agency predicts that if all countries enacted legislation to only sell antibiotics with a prescription, then the rate of antibiotic resistant would “grind to a halt.” Do you agree? Explain. (Module 20.6)