Multiple choice

Which one of the following statements is not applicable to Rifamycin?

  1. It is derived from Amycolatopsis rifamycinica.

  2. It is a bactericidal antibiotic drug.

  3. It is used to treat tuberculosis.

  4. It specifically inhibits bacterial RNA-dependent DNA polymerase.

  5. It is a broad-spectrum antibiotic.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Rifamycin inhibits bacterial DNA-dependent RNA synthesis by inhibiting bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase.

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