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Novobiocin
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1. novobiocin
an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used to treat infections by Gram-positive bacteria
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Novobiocin
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pharmacology
an aminocoumarin antibiotic, C31H36N2O11, derived from Streptomyces niveus, which works by inhibiting DNA synthesis in bacteria
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Novobiocin
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An antibiotic, C31H36N2O11, produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces nivens, used primarily in research and to treat infections by gram-positive bacteria in certain animals.
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