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What type of antibiotic inhibits protein synthesis?

Published in Antibiotic Mechanisms 1 min read

Several types of antibiotics inhibit protein synthesis, representing a major class of clinically useful antibacterials.

According to the provided reference, examples of antibiotics that inhibit protein synthesis include:

  • Erythromycin
  • Tetracycline
  • Chloramphenicol
  • Aminoglycosides

These antibiotics target different steps in the bacterial protein synthesis process, ultimately preventing the bacteria from producing essential proteins needed for growth and survival.

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