Multiple choice

Macrolide group of antibiotics refers to the bacteriostatic antibiotics that inhibit protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit. Which of the following antibiotics suits best for erythromycin?

  1. Aminoglycosides

  2. Chloramphenicol

  3. Macrolides

  4. Tetracyclines

  5. Spectinomycin

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Explanation

Erythromycin belongs to macrolide group of antibiotics that are bacteriostatic and inhibit protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit.