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What is the mechanism of action penicillin?

Penicillin's mechanism of action Penicillin kills bacteria through binding of the beta-lactam ring to DD-transpeptidase, inhibiting its cross-linking activity and preventing new cell wall formation.

What is the mechanism of action of benzathine penicillin?

Mechanism of Action Benzathine penicillin is in a class of beta-lactam antimicrobials. Beta-lactams are bactericidal antimicrobials. This type of antimicrobial inhibits the biosynthesis of the cell wall peptidoglycan during the stage of active multiplication. It inhibits bacterial peptidoglycan transpeptidase.

What are the 3 types of penicillin?

The penicillins are the most commonly used antibiotics in pediatrics and can be divided broadly into four different groups: (1) natural penicillins, (2) penicillinase-stable penicillins, (3) aminopenicillins, and (4) extended-spectrum penicillins.

Why is the mechanism by which penicillin works so well?

When used as an antibiotic treatment, penicillin operates by a very specific mechanism. Penicillin interferes with the production of a molecule called peptidoglycan. Peptidoglycan molecules form strong links that give the bacterial cell strength as well as preventing leakage from the cytoplasm.