Mesh term Rifamycins
Browse to parent terms:Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings
Lactams, Macrocyclic
Description
A group of ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS characterized by a chromophoric naphthohydroquinone group spanned by an aliphatic bridge not previously found in other known ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS. They have been isolated from fermentation broths of Streptomyces mediterranei.Browse to child terms:
Rifabutin
Rifampin
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