Penicillin at Medical Drugs Glossary
What is Penicillin? An antibiotic containing a ?lactam ring that inhibits an enzyme responsible for making peptide cross-links in the bacterial cell wall. It is obtained from cultures of the molds Penicillium Notatum or Penicillium Chrysogenum.Medical Term & Definition Added By: Parker
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