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Drug-target interaction and classification of drugs
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Which of the following antibiotics is bactericidal?
A
Chloramphenicol
B
Erythromycin
C
Tetracycline
D
Penicillin
Answer: D
Penicillin kills bacteria (bactericidal). Chloramphenicol, erythromycin and tetracycline only inhibit growth and are bacteriostatic.
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