The topical drug ________ inhibits protein synthesis in Gram positive bacteria by preventing loading of isoleucine onto tRNA

A) Amphotericin B
B) Bacitracin
C) Ciprofloxacin
D) Mupirocin
E) Tetracycline


D
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Action
Learning Outcome: 10.7

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