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Streptomycin

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penicillinnoun(pharmacology) Any of a group of narrow-spectrum antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds or synthesized, that have a beta-lactam structure and are active against gram-positive bacteria and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases.
susceptiblenoun(epidemiology) A person who is vulnerable to being infected by a certain disease
antibacterial drugnounany drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
streptomycin sulfate
dihydrostreptomycinnoun(pharmacology) A particular antibiotic.
smnoun(Philippines) SM Supermalls (a chain of shopping malls)
aminoglycoside antibiotic
antitubercular agent
antimicrobial agent
antibioticnoun(pharmacology) Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.
anti-infective agent
protein synthesis inhibitorA protein synthesis inhibitor is a compound that stops or slows the growth or proliferation of cells by disrupting the processes that lead directly to the generation of new proteins.
streptomycinenounAlternative form of streptomycin. [(pharmacology) An aminoglycoside and bactericidal antibiotic C₂₁H₃₉N₇O₁₂ that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces griseus), is active against many bacteria, and is administered via intramuscular injection especially in the treatment of infections by gram-negative bacteria. It was the first drug to be successful against tuberculosis but is now chiefly used with other drugs because of its toxic side effects.]
streptamycinnounMisspelling of streptomycin. [(pharmacology) An aminoglycoside and bactericidal antibiotic C₂₁H₃₉N₇O₁₂ that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces griseus), is active against many bacteria, and is administered via intramuscular injection especially in the treatment of infections by gram-negative bacteria. It was the first drug to be successful against tuberculosis but is now chiefly used with other drugs because of its toxic side effects.]
spectinomycinnoun(pharmacology) An aminocyclitol antibiotic produced by the bacterium Streptomyces spectabilis.
streptothricinnounAny of various antimicrobial agents produced by Streptomyces bacteria.
actinomycinnoun(biochemistry, pharmacology) Any of a class of toxic polypeptide antibiotics found in soil bacteria of genus Streptomyces.
sparsomycinnoun(pharmacology) A chemical compound, initially discovered as a metabolite of the fungus Streptomyces sparsogenes, that inhibits protein synthesis.
stambomycinnounAny of a group of polyketide macrolide antibiotics produced by Streptomyces ambofaciens
neomycinnoun(biochemistry, pharmacology) A broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic related to streptomycin that is produced by a streptomyces (Streptomyces fradiae) and used medically especially to treat local infections.

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