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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 type of antibiotics are capable of killing bacteria?
Which type of antibiotics are capable of killing bacteria?
- Broad spectrum antibiotics
- Narrow spectrum antibiotics
- Bacteriostatic antibiotics
- Bactericidal antibiotics (correct)
Which type of antibacterial agents act mainly against Gram-positive organisms?
Which type of antibacterial agents act mainly against Gram-positive organisms?
- Antibiotics acting mainly against Gram-positive organisms e.g. benzyl penicillin (penicillin G) (correct)
- Ampicillin and amoxycillin
- Fluorinated quinolones (norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin)
- Antibiotics acting mainly against Gram-negative organisms e.g. polymyxins
Which type of antibacterial agents act mainly against Gram-negative organisms?
Which type of antibacterial agents act mainly against Gram-negative organisms?
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Which type of antibacterial agents are capable of acting against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria?
Which type of antibacterial agents are capable of acting against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria?
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