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Which of the following is not true about chloramphenicol?
A
It is bacteriostatic.
B
It inhibits the growth of only gram positive bacteria.
C
It is a broad spectrum antibiotic.
D
It is not bactericidal.
Detailed Solution
Chloramphenicol is a broad-spectrum antibiotic, effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria — so the statement that it inhibits the growth of only gram-positive bacteria is not true.