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[[Image: ecoli.jpg|thumb|right|250px|'''E.Coli''' <br> Eric Erbe 2005, WikiMedia Commons]]
Antiobiotics are a very diverse group of drugs designed to attack [[Bacteria|microbial]] infections. Here we will discuss each of the main groups of antiobiotics and for each group how they work, their spectrum of activity, pharmacokinetic considerations and common side effects. We will also discuss antibacterial resistance, how this has come about and what it means for the veterinary profession.
'''Please note that we shall not discuss their suggested clinical use. We hope these pages will aid people in deciding on which antibiotic is best to use in an infection, but will not cloud clinical judgement by giving specific recommendations.'''
==Antibiotics by Class==
'''Cell Wall Inhibitors (Beta-lactams)'''
* [[Penicillins]]
* [[Cephalosporins]]
'''Antibiotics That Target The Cell Membrane'''
* [[Polypeptide Antibiotics]]
'''Nucleic Acid Synthesis & Repair Inhibitors'''
* [[Fluoroquinolones]]
* [[Novobiocin]]
* [[Nitroimidazoles]]
* [[Sulphonamides]]
* [[Trimethoprim - Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibitors]]
* [[Potentiated-Sulphonamides]]
'''Protein Synthesis inhibitors'''
* [[Chloramphenicol]]
* [[Tetracyclines]]
* [[Aminoglycosides]]
* [[Macrolides and Lincosamides]]
==Antibacterial Resistance==
[[Category:Bacteria|In]]
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