The bacteriosatic antibiotic among the following is

Options

(a) erythromycin
(b) penicillin
(c) aminoglycoside
(d) ofloxacin

Correct Answer:

erythromycin

Explanation:

Antibiotics have either cidal (killing) effect or static (inhibitory) effect on microbes. Erythromycin is a bacteriostatic antibiotic.