The first antimicrobial widely available for treatment of bacterial infections was a synthetic compound which
A) was an antimetabolic analog.
B) was a nucleotide analog.
C) was an attachment antagonist.
D) disrupted cytoplasmic membranes.
E) interfered with bacterial cell wall synthesis.
A
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Action
Learning Outcome: 10.9
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