Cephalosporin

The cephalosporins (sg. /ˌsɛfələˈspɔːrɪn, ˌkɛ-, -loʊ-/are a group of antibiotics similar to penicillin that was originally made from the fungus Acremonium, which was previously known as Cephalosporium.[1] They are used to treat many infections caused by bacteria.

References
  1. cephalosporin at Dorland's Medical Dictionary


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