Different from bacteriostatic agents, which are mostly effective by inhibition of microbial protein synthesis, the aminoglycosides are bactericidal.

• 虽然大多数抑制微生物蛋白质合成的抗生素为抑菌药，但氨基糖苷类抗生素却可起到杀菌作用，属静止期杀菌药。