Which antibiotic act on the cell wall of bacteria? | Biology | SolveeIt

Question

Which antibiotic act on the cell wall of bacteria?

$\beta$ -lactum group

Tetracycline

Neomycine

Streptomycin

Answer

$\beta$ -lactum group

Explanation

Solution

Tetracycline, neomycin and streptomycin are aminoglycosides and act on Gram negative bacteria (having no cell wall) where as $\beta -$ lactum antibiotics (amoxicillin, penicillin) acts on Gram positive bacteria having cell wall.

Therefore, the correct option is (A): $\beta$ -lactum group

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