Which of the following antibacterial drugs targets the cell wall of bacteria?ANSWERCiprofloxacinVancomycinPolymyxin BClindamycin
Question
Which of the following antibacterial drugs targets the cell wall of bacteria?ANSWERCiprofloxacinVancomycinPolymyxin BClindamycin
Solution
The antibacterial drug that targets the cell wall of bacteria is Vancomycin.
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