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Chloramphenicol Definition:
A broad-spectrum antibiotic that is produced by Streptomyces venezuelae or synthetically; it binds to the large ribosomal subunit and inhibits the peptidyl transferase reaction.
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Chloramphenicol Notes:
Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic with the chemical formula (C11H12Cl2N2O5). Produced either from the bacterium Streptomyces venezuelae or synthetically, Chloramphenicol is used for a variety of bacterial infections. A common example is an eye ointment for the treatment of conjunctivitis. In oral or injection form, the antibiotic is used for the treatment of plague, typhoid fever, cholera and meningitis.
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