JEE Main 2016 — Chemistry In Everyday Life Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2016 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot
Question
Which of the following is a bactericidal antibiotic ?
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Show full solutionCorrect option: D
Correct answer
DOfloxacin
Step-by-step explanation
Bactericidal antibiotics are those that can kill bacteria mainly by inhibiting cell wall synthesis, while bacteriostatic antibiotics are those that inhibit the growth of bacteria by interfering with their growth and metabolism. Tetracycline, chloramphenicol and erythromycin are bacteriostatic antibiotics, while ofloxacin is bactericidal antibiotic.
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