1.Prontosil showed anti-bacterial activity in patients in vivo but not in vitro. What is the reason...

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1.Prontosil showed anti-bacterial activity in patients in vivobut not in vitro. What is the reason for this?

2.List two possible ways by which prontosil/sulfanilamide actsas a reversible competitive inhibitor of folic acid biosynthesis.Draw chemical structures as may be necessary to illustrate yourpoint.

3.Why are sulphonamide selective to bacteria?

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1 Pentosil is a drug belongs to sulphonamide group and has antibacterial properties It has been observed that it do not show antimicrobial activity in the test tube invitro The reason behind this given    See Answer
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