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What is the primary class of antibiotics to which penicillin belongs?
What is the primary class of antibiotics to which penicillin belongs?
- Aminoglycosides
- Tetracyclines
- Cephalosporins (correct)
- Macrolides
What is the primary mode of action of penicillin antibiotics?
What is the primary mode of action of penicillin antibiotics?
- Inhibition of cell wall synthesis (correct)
- Inhibition of protein synthesis
- Inhibition of nucleic acid synthesis
- Disruption of cell membrane function
Who discovered penicillin?
Who discovered penicillin?
- Robert Koch
- Alexander Fleming (correct)
- Louis Pasteur
- Joseph Lister
