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erythromycin

[ih-rith-ruh-mahy-sin] / ɪˌrɪθ rəˈmaɪ sɪn /


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But some clams make their own erythromycin, a study has found—the first animals reported to possess this ability.

From Science Magazine

Enzymes in bacteria are used to make an important antibiotic, erythromycin, which was first discovered in 1952.

From Salon

Instead, both the artificial and natural nests were rich in Pseudonocardiaceae and Streptomycetaceae, bacterial families that produce many common antibiotics, including erythromycin.

From Science Magazine

The list of ingredients and medicines accounts for 10% of all Indian pharmaceutical exports and includes several antibiotics, such as tinidazole and erythromycin, the hormone progesterone and Vitamin B12.

From BBC

But doctors often use erythromycin and azithromycin to treat the condition, especially for people allergic to penicillin.

From Washington Post