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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-004784 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Research, Technology, Methods |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2011; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| 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 |
| Translations | Spanish: penicilinas |
Record as JSON
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"subject": "Research, Technology, Methods",
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"beta-lactam antibiotics",
"beta-lactams",
"heterocyclic nitrogen compounds",
"thienamycin",
"penicillic acid",
"penicillamine",
"oxacillin",
"nafcillin",
"penicillin N",
"penicillin V",
"sulbactam",
"ticarcillin",
"benzylpenicillin",
"penicillanic acid",
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"Medical Subject Headings 2011",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
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"translations": {
"es": "penicilinas"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/penicillins/"
}
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