Streptomycin is used to cure the diseases caused by the bacteria which are
A
Gram-positive
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B
Gram-negative
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C
Gram-neutral
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D
Both gram-positive and gram-negative
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Solution
The correct option is D Both gram-positive and gram-negative Streptomycin is an antibiotic that inhibits both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and is therefore a useful broad-spectrum antibiotic.