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An antibiotic used to kill an inactive TB causing agent is
An antibiotic used to kill an inactive TB causing agent is
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The correct option is A Rifampicin
Tuberculosis is treated with isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide and ethambutol or streptomycin. Rifampicin is a broad spectrum antibiotic and hence can prevent other bacterial infections also. Rifampicin serves as the potent inhibitor of bacterial RNA synthesis. Thus, the correct answer is 'Rifampicin'.
Tuberculosis is treated with isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide and ethambutol or streptomycin. Rifampicin is a broad spectrum antibiotic and hence can prevent other bacterial infections also. Rifampicin serves as the potent inhibitor of bacterial RNA synthesis.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Rifampicin'.
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