Erythromycin inhibits the growth and destroys harmful microbes. Which of the following group does it fall into?

Antidotes

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Antibiotics

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Antigens

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Antiserums

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Solution

The correct option is B Antibiotics
Antibiotics are carbon compounds obtained from some fungi and bacteria to destroy or prevent the growth of harmful microbes. They are used against various strains of gram positive and gram negative bacteria as well as protozoa.

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