what is the difference between antibiotic and antimicrobial chemicals
â¢ Antibiotics are substances produced as metabolic products of one microorganism that inhibit or kill other microorganisms whereas antimicrobial chemicals are chemicals synthesized in the lab, which can be used therapeutically on microorganisms. G. What is the mode of action for each of the following: a. Bacitracin: antimicrobial agents that inhibit peptidoglycan synthesis b. Nystatin: antimicrobial agents that alter the cytoplasmic membeane c. Tetracycline: antimicrobial agents that inhibit protein synthesis. This preview has intentionally blurred sections.