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Which of the following is not true about chloramphenicol?

Option: 1

It is a broad spectrum antibiotic.


Option: 2

It is not bactericidal.


Option: 3

It is bacteriostatic.

 


Option: 4

It inhibits the growth of the only gram positive bacteria.


Answers (1)

Chloramphenicol is a broad-spectrum bacteriostatic antibiotic. It inhibits the growth of gram-positive as well as gram-negative bacteria.

Hence the correct answer is option 4.

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