Multiple choice

Aminoglycoside antibiotics are typical bactericidal that act as protein synthesis inhibitor, inhibiting 30S subunit of ribosome. Which of the following antibiotics does not belong to the group of aminoglycosides?

  1. Gentamicin

  2. Neomycin

  3. Tobramycin

  4. Streptomycin

  5. Tetracycline

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E Correct answer
Explanation

Tetracycline acts as bacteriostatic antibiotic that acts as protein synthesis inhibitor, blocking tRNA. It does not belong to the group of aminoglycosides.