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[n] an antibiotic that is especially active against the tubercle bacillus |
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CYCLOSERINE is a 11 letter word that starts with C. |
| | See Also: | | antibiotic, antibiotic drug, wonder drug |
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| | Definition: | | A broad-spectrum antibiotic synthesized by the bacterium Streptomyces orchidaceus which is used most often to treat urinary tract infections and tuberculosis. This antibiotic is a structural analog of the amino acid D-alanine and it inhibits bacteria's ability to make peptidoglycan, an important component of the bacterial cell wall. |
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