Which of the following statements are incorrect about penicillin?

An antibacterial fungus

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Ampicillin is its synthetic modification

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It has bacteriostatic effect

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It is a broad spectrum antibiotic

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Solution

The correct options are
C It is a broad spectrum antibiotic
D It has bacteriostatic effect
Penicillin is an antibiotic in the penicillin group of drugs. It is a type of fungus, which fights bacteria in your body. Penicillin is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria, such as ear infections.
It is bactericidal and is a narrow spectrum antibiotic.

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