Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 10 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs - Questions For Review - Multiple Choice - Page 318: 4

Answer

C

Work Step by Step

Humans and microbes use PABA differently in their metabolism, which helps to explain why sulfonamides are effective. Sulfonamides are structural analogs of para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), a chemical that is required by some microorganisms.
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