novobiocin

/nɒvoˈbaɪəsɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

An antibiotic that inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, used in medicine to treat infections caused by certain bacteria.

“The doctor prescribed novobiocin to treat the patient’s MRSA infection.”

Synonyms

  • antibiotic
  • bactericide

Antonyms

  • antibiotic-resistant
  • bacterial