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Which type of antibiotics are capable of inhibiting the growth or reproduction of bacteria?
Which type of antibiotics are capable of inhibiting the growth or reproduction of bacteria?
- Bacteriostatic antibiotics (correct)
- Bactericidal antibiotics
- Narrow spectrum antibiotics
- Broad spectrum antibiotics
Which group of antibiotics acts mainly against Gram-negative organisms?
Which group of antibiotics acts mainly against Gram-negative organisms?
- Ampicillin
- Polymyxins (correct)
- Fluorinated quinolones
- Benzyl penicillin
Which mechanism of action is associated with selective inhibitors of bacterial cell wall synthesis?
Which mechanism of action is associated with selective inhibitors of bacterial cell wall synthesis?
- Inhibition of protein synthesis
- Inhibition of DNA replication
- Inhibition of RNA synthesis
- Inhibition of cell wall synthesis (correct)
Which type of antibiotics are capable of killing bacteria?
Which type of antibiotics are capable of killing bacteria?
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Which group of antibiotics acts against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria?
Which group of antibiotics acts against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria?
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