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Which of the following vitamins is used to treat pellagra, a condition caused by niacin deficiency?
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Which of the following compounds is a synthetic antimicrobial drug?
A
Penicillin
B
Tetracycline
C
Ciprofloxacin
D
Erythromycin
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Understand the difference between natural antibiotics and synthetic antimicrobial drugs. Natural antibiotics are derived from natural sources, while synthetic drugs are chemically synthesized in the laboratory.
Identify the compounds listed in the problem: Penicillin, Tetracycline, Ciprofloxacin, and Erythromycin.
Research the origin of each compound: Penicillin is a natural antibiotic derived from Penicillium fungi, Tetracycline is a natural antibiotic produced by certain species of Streptomyces bacteria, and Erythromycin is a natural antibiotic produced by the bacterium Saccharopolyspora erythraea.
Recognize that Ciprofloxacin is a member of the fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics, which are synthetic antimicrobial drugs created through chemical synthesis.
Conclude that among the options given, Ciprofloxacin is the synthetic antimicrobial drug, as it is not derived from a natural source but is instead chemically synthesized.
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