spiramycin
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-006022
A macrolide antibiotic produced by Streptomyces ambofaciens. The drug is effective against gram-positive aerobic pathogens, N. gonorrhoeae, and staphylococci. It is used to treat infections caused by bacteria and Toxoplasma gondii.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-006022 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Research, Technology, Methods |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2011; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | leucomycins; antiprotozoal agents |
| Translations | Spanish: espiramicina |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A macrolide antibiotic produced by Streptomyces ambofaciens. The drug is effective against gram-positive aerobic pathogens, N. gonorrhoeae, and staphylococci. It is used to treat infections caused by bacteria and Toxoplasma gondii.",
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"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
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}
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