Bactericidal Antibiotics Include All of the Following EXCEPT

Question

Bactericidal antibiotics include all of the following EXCEPT
A) aminoglycosides.
B) quinolones.
C) rifampins.
D) macrolides.
E) penicillins.

Accepted Answer

Macrolides are bacteriostatic, meaning they inhibit bacterial growth but do not directly kill bacteria. The other options listed are bactericidal antibiotics, meaning they directly kill bacteria.