Question
Chemistry Question on antimicrobials
The bacteriostatic antibiotic among the following is
A
erythromycin
B
penicillin
C
aminoglycoside
D
ofloxacin
Answer
erythromycin
Explanation
Solution
Antibiotics have either cidal (killing) effect or static (inhibitory) effect on microbes. Erythromycin is a bacteriostatic antibiotic.