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Penicillins

Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-004784

A group of antibiotics that contain 6-aminopenicillanic acid with a side chain attached to the 6-amino group. The penicillin nucleus is the chief structural requirement for biological activity. The side-chain structure determines many of the antibacterial and pharmacological characteristics.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AGR-004784
FieldAgriculture and food
SubjectResearch, Technology, Methods
ReferencesMedical Subject Headings 2011; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0)
See alsoBeta-lactam antibiotics; Beta-lactams; Heterocyclic nitrogen compounds; Thienamycin; Penicillic acid; Penicillamine; Oxacillin; Nafcillin; Penicillin N; Penicillin V; Sulbactam; Ticarcillin; Benzylpenicillin; Penicillanic acid; Methicillin
TranslationsSpanish: penicilinas
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-004784",
  "term": "Penicillins",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "A group of antibiotics that contain 6-aminopenicillanic acid with a side chain attached to the 6-amino group. The penicillin nucleus is the chief structural requirement for biological activity. The side-chain structure determines many of the antibacterial and pharmacological characteristics.",
  "subject": "Research, Technology, Methods",
  "see_also": [
    "beta-lactam antibiotics",
    "beta-lactams",
    "heterocyclic nitrogen compounds",
    "thienamycin",
    "penicillic acid",
    "penicillamine",
    "oxacillin",
    "nafcillin",
    "penicillin N",
    "penicillin V",
    "sulbactam",
    "ticarcillin",
    "benzylpenicillin",
    "penicillanic acid",
    "methicillin"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2011",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "penicilinas"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/penicillins/"
}

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