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Concept information

Preferred term

penicillins

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information 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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