Which of the Following is NOT Considered a Mode of Action

Question

Which of the following is NOT considered a mode of action by antimicrobial agents
A)Inhibition of protein synthesis.
B)Inhibition of cell wall synthesis.
C)Inhibition of membrane permeability.
D)Disruption of selective toxicity.

Accepted Answer

Disruption of selective toxicity is not a mode of action by antimicrobial agents. Selective toxicity refers to the ability of antimicrobial agents to selectively target and kill microbial cells without harming the host cells. The other three options, inhibition of protein synthesis, inhibition of cell wall synthesis, and inhibition of membrane permeability, are all valid modes of action by antimicrobial agents.