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Research, Technology, Methods > drugs > anti-infective agents > antibiotics > beta-lactam antibiotics > cephalosporins > cephamycins
Research, Technology, Methods > research > animal research > chemical substances > chemical compounds > sulfur compounds > beta-lactams > cephalosporins > cephamycins
Research, Technology, Methods > research > animal research > chemical substances > chemical compounds > organic compounds > organic nitrogen compounds > amides > lactams > beta-lactams > cephalosporins > cephamycins
Research, Technology, Methods > research > animal research > chemical substances > chemical compounds > nitrogen compounds > organic nitrogen compounds > amides > lactams > beta-lactams > cephalosporins > cephamycins
Research, Technology, Methods > research > animal research > chemical substances > chemical compounds > organic compounds > heterocyclic compounds > thiazines > cephalosporins > cephamycins
Research, Technology, Methods > research > animal research > chemical substances > chemical compounds > sulfur compounds > thiazines > cephalosporins > cephamycins
Preferred Term:

cephamycins

Definition:
Naturally occurring family of beta-lactam cephalosporin-type antibiotics having a 7-methoxy group and possessing marked resistance to the action of beta-lactamases from gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
cephalosporins
Narrower Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/148709
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