Mesh term Cephalosporins
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beta-Lactams
Description
A group of broad-spectrum antibiotics first isolated from the Mediterranean fungus ACREMONIUM. They contain the beta-lactam moiety thia-azabicyclo-octenecarboxylic acid also called 7-aminocephalosporanic acid.Browse to child terms:
Cefamandole
Cefazolin
Cefonicid
Cefsulodin
Cephacetrile
Cephalexin
Cephaloridine
Cephamycins
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