Which of the following is an example of a broad spectrum antibiotic?

Penicillin G

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Chloramphenicol

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Streptomycin

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Ampicillin

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Solution

The correct options are
B Chloramphenicol
C Streptomycin
D Ampicillin
Since, Chloramphenicol functions by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis, the drug chloramphenicol has a very broad spectrum of activity. It is active against gram-positive bacteria (including most strains of MRSA), gram-negative bacteria and anaerobes.

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