one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity
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cephalosporin::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | mefoxin |
| Type of | antibiotic, antibiotic drug |
| Has types | cefadroxil, cefobid, cefoperazone, cefotaxime, ceftazidime, ceftin, ceftriaxone, cefuroxime, cephalexin, cephalothin, claforan, fortaz, keflex, keflin, keftab, rocephin, tazicef, ultracef, zinacef |
Examples of cephalosporin
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An investigation that identifies the regulator of cephalosporin biosynthesis.
From the nature.com
Now only a couple of third-generation cephalosporin antibiotics are left.
From the newscientist.com
The first cephalosporin-resistant strains appeared in 2008 in Japan.
From the newscientist.com
This means that we are having to change the type of cephalosporin that is used and to increase the dosage.
From the bbc.co.uk
It is the world's largest producer of 7-ACA, an intermediate in the production of the cephalosporin antibiotics.
From the foxbusiness.com
The new antibiotics are synthetic forms of cephalosporin, a broad-spectrum antibiotic closely related to penicillin.
From the sciencedaily.com
Another transcription factor, Fkh1, binds to promoters in the cephalosporin C biosynthesis cluster of A. chrysogenum.
From the nature.com
Prohibiting these uses is intended to reduce the risk of cephalosporin resistance in certain bacterial pathogens.
From the ecocentric.blogs.time.com
Cephalosporin is another option for these patients.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- One of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity
- The cephalosporins (sg. /u02CCsu025Bfu0259lu0259u02C8spu0254u02D0ru1D7Bn, u02CCku025B-, -lou028A-/) are a class of u03B2-lactam antibiotics originally derived from the fungus Acremonium, which was previously known as "Cephalosporium".
- Any of a class of natural and synthetic antibiotics developed from Cephalosporium fungi, having a cepham structure
- (cephalosporins) A family of antibiotic drugs that is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
- A class of antibiotic drugs similar to penicillin.
