Preferred Term:
penicillins
Definition:
A group of antibiotics that contain 6-aminopenicillanic acid with a side chain attached to the 6-amino group. The penicillin nucleus is the chief structural requirement for biological activity. The side-chain structure determines many of the antibacterial and pharmacological characteristics.
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/8044
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