Question

Which of the following are examples for antibiotic?

• A. Streptomycin
• B. Sodium bicarbonate
• C. Erythromycin
• D. Penicillin

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A Streptomycin
C Erythromycin
D Penicillin

• An antibiotic is a substance that is generally produced naturally by a microorganism that selectively inhibits or stops the growth of another microorganism.
• However, nowadays synthetic antibiotics are also available.
• Dr. Alexander Fleming derived the first antibiotic, Penicillin, from a fungus called Penicillium.
• Other examples of antibiotics include erythromycin, tetracycline, streptomycin etc.
• Sodium bicarbonate is not an antibiotic. They may be used as antacid medication though.