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Yes, Neomycin is a broad spectrum antibiotic.It belongs to aminoglycoside group of antibiotics, acting at 30's sub unit of ribosome to inhibit protein synthesis.It is highly effective against wide variety of gram-negative bacteria and also covers some gram-positive bacteria.It is derived from a fungus namely streptomyces fradiae.
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∙ 15y agoNot by itself it isn't . Amoxicillin with clauvanic acid is a broad spectrum antibiotic .
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∙ 12y agoBy definition, streptomycin is a broad spectrum antibiotic as it inhibits both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
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∙ 12y agoyes! gram (+)
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∙ 10y agosemi synthetic broad Spectrum antibiotics
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Penicillin antibiotic in broad spectrum?
No, Pencillin is a narrow spectrum antibiotic.
Is tetracycline a broad or narrow spectrum antibiotic?
Broad
What broad spectrum antibiotic is used on chlamydia and works at the ribosome?
Azithromycin is the broad spectrum antibiotic that kills chlamydia by working at the ribosome.
What is a Good broad spectrum antibiotic for dogs?
Amoxicillin alone, in combination with Clavulanic Acid, Quinolones like Enrofloxacin, Ciprofloxacin are good choices for initial therapy.
What does amoxiclin contain?
Amoxicixlin contains amoxicillin, which is a semisynthetic antibiotic with a broad spectrum of bactericidal activity against many gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms.
Is bacterium a broad spectrum antibiotic?
There is no antibiotic called as bacterium. So there is no question of it's being called as broad spectrum or narrow spectrum antibiotic. Bacterium is a term related to bacteria, a type of micro-organism.
WHAT IS ultra-broad spectrum?
It is a term for antibiotics. An ultra broad range antibiotic can be used against many no. of microbes not a particular microbe. Meropenem is an ultra broad spectrum antibiotic.
Differentiate between broad-spectrum and narrow-spectrum antibiotics?
A broad-spectrum antibiotic acts against many different kinds of disease-causing bacteria, including both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. A narrow-spectrum antibiotic acts only against specific families of bacteria.
Is there penicillin in moxibay 400mg broad spectrum antibiotic?
no
What is a miscellaneous antibiotic?
A wide range antibiotic that will cover a broad spectrum of possible bacteria.
What are some antibiotics that begin with the letter A?
Levaquin. (levofloxacin) typically used for UTI or pnemonia. But it does have a broad spectrum. no generics out or it yet. This is one strong antibiotic, and expensive!
What does tetracyclin do?
It is a broad spectrum antibiotic that is particularly successful in treating Rickettsial infections.
