Novobiocin Definition

nōvə-bīə-sĭn
noun
An antibiotic, C31 H36 N2 O11 , produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces nivens , used primarily in research and to treat infections by gram-positive bacteria in certain animals.
American Heritage Medicine

An aminocoumarin antibiotic produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces niveus.

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Origin of Novobiocin

  • Probably Latin novus new novice (anti)bio(tic) –in

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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