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Cephalosporins are typical bactericidal antibiotics that help to inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis through competitive inhibition of transpeptidase. The first generation cephalosporin antibiotics are known to possess better activity against gram-positive bacteria.
Which of the following antibiotics is an example of first generation cephalosporin antibiotics?
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Cephalexin
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Cephalexin is an example of first generation cephalosporins. The first generation cephalosporin antibiotics are known to possess better activity against gram-positive bacteria.