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Bactericidal action of aminoglycoside antibiotics is
due to:
A. Inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis
B. Alteration of bacterial cell membrane permeability
C. Damage to bacterial cell wall
D. Inhibition of bacterial oxidative metabolism
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B. Alteration of bacterial cell membrane permeability
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