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 /ˌsɛfələˈspɔːrɪn, ˌkɛ-, -loʊ-/are a group of antibiotics similar to penicillin that was originally made from the fungus Acremonium, which was previously known as Cephalosporium.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

Cephalosporin Media

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  Structure of the classical cephalosporins