carbomycin — n. a colorless basic macrolide antibiotic that inhibits the growth of Gram positive organisms. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
carbomycin — car·bo·my·cin … English syllables
carbomycin — n. antibiotic drug obtained from a soil fungus, used chiefly against respiratory infections … Dictionary of difficult words
carbomycin — noun a colorless basic antibiotic that inhibits the growth of Gram positive organisms • Hypernyms: ↑antibiotic, ↑antibiotic drug … Useful english dictionary
Macrolide — The macrolides are a group of drugs (typically antibiotics) whose activity stems from the presence of a macrolide ring , a large macrocyclic lactone ring to which one or more deoxy sugars, usually cladinose and desosamine, may be attached. The… … Wikipedia
Mag|na|my|cin — «MAG nuh MY sihn», noun. Trademark. = carbomycin. (Cf. ↑carbomycin) … Useful english dictionary
Erythromycin — Systematic (IUPAC) name (3 … Wikipedia
macrolides — A group of antibiotics produced by various strains of Streptomyces that have a complex macrocyclic structure. They inhibit protein synthesis by blocking the 50S ribosomal subunit. Include erythromycin, carbomycin. Used clinically as broad… … Dictionary of molecular biology
lactone — lactonic /lak ton ik/, adj. /lak tohn/, n. Chem. any of a group of internal esters derived from hydroxy acids. [1840 50; LACT + ONE] * * * ▪ chemical compound any of a class of cyclic organic esters (ester), usually formed by reaction of a… … Universalium
Conteben — Conteben, which was used as a treatment for tuberculosis, was discovered in 1950.[1] German scientists named Belmisch, Mietzsch and Gerhard Domagk have been credited with contributing to its discovery. In November 1947, Professor Dr. Ludwig… … Wikipedia