Question
Chemistry Question on Chemistry in Everyday Life
Which of the following is not a broad spectrum antibiotics ?
A
Penicillin
B
Amoxicillin
C
Chloramphenicol
D
Ampicillin
Answer
Penicillin
Explanation
Solution
Antibiotics which kill or inhibit a wide range of gram positive and gram negative bacteria are called broad spectrum antibiotics. Among the given options, penicillin is not a broad spectrum antibiotics. It is a narrow spectrum antibiotics, i.e. it is effective mainly against specific families of bacteria