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streptothricin

American

[strep-tuh-thrahy-sin] / ˌstrɛp təˈθraɪ sɪn /

noun

Pharmacology.

an antibacterial substance produced by a soil fungus, Actinomyces lavendulae.

streptothricin British

/ ˌstrɛptəʊˈθraɪsɪn /

noun

an antibiotic active against bacteria and some fungi, produced by the bacterium Streptomyces lavendulae

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Etymology

Origin of streptothricin

1925–30; strepto- + thric- (variant of trich- ) + -in ²

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streptothricin

Dr. Woodruff was able to isolate two microbes, culture them and purify the antibiotics they produced: first actinomycin, which he found could inhibit tuberculosis, and later streptothricin.

From New York Times ● Feb. 3, 2017

The Journal of the A.M.A. published an editorial on streptothricin, derived from Actinomyces lavendulae, a mold-like bacterium.

From Time Magazine Archive

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