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Penicillin is an example of an antibiotic, specifically a type of beta-lactam antibiotic. It was the first true antibiotic discovered and is derived from the Penicillium mold. Penicillin is used to treat various bacterial infections by inhibiting the growth of bacteria. Its discovery marked a significant advancement in medical treatment and has saved countless lives since its introduction.
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An example of an antibiotic is?
Penicillin
Are mycin drugs in the penicillin family?
No. For example, Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic with an antimicrobial spectrum slightly wider than penicillin, and is often used for people with a penicillin allergy.
A famous example of a discovery made by chance or accident was?
Penicillin. :)
What is an example of a deuteromycote?
mushrooms are a simple everyday form of fungi.
Is The fungus that produces penicillin example of a basidiomycote true or false?
its basidiomycotes, its true!
The rapid development of bacteria resistant to penicillin is an example of gradualism?
Punctuated equilibrium
Is the rapid development of bacteria resistant to penicillin an example of gradualism?
Punctuated equilibrium
What is the strongest form of penicillin?
Like most antibiotics, penicillin is very powerful against certain bacteria, and not powerful at all with other bacteria. Example: if I was careless enough to catch gonorrhoea, I would take penicillin in a heartbeat. If I had a urinary infection or lung infection, I would take Levaquin or Augmentin, but not penicillin.
Is penicillin an example of a imperfect fungi?
No, penicillin is not an imperfect fungus. Penicillin is an antibiotic produced by the fungus Penicillium. Imperfect fungi are a group of fungi that have only asexual reproductive structures and do not fit neatly into the traditional fungal classification system.
What infections is benzyl penicillin used for?
benzyl penicillin is used for treating bacterial infections. for example severe chest infections like pneumonia that are resisant to other antibiotics.
What was the first antibiotic made from mold?
The most common type of mold antibiotics is made from is penicillin.
What is the another name of penicillin acylase?
Penicillin acylase is also known as penicillin G acylase or penicillin amidase.
