Which of the following antibiotics is bacteriostatic?

ATetracycline
BOfloxacin
CPenicillin
DAminoglycosides

Answer: A

Tetracycline, erythromycin and chloramphenicol inhibit growth of bacteria (bacteriostatic). Penicillin, ofloxacin and aminoglycosides kill bacteria (bactericidal).

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