Question

Which of the following is not true about chloramphenicol ?

(1) It is bacteriostatic.

(2) It inhibits the growth of only gram positive bacteria.

(3) It is a broad spectrum antibiotic.

(4) It is not bactericidal.

Answer 1

Answer is (2) It inhibits the growth of only gram positive bacteria.

Explanation:

Chloramphenicol is broad spectrum antibiotic. It kills both gram positive bacteria and gram negative bacteria.