Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun 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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  • noun An aminocoumarin antibiotic produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces niveus.

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  • noun an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used to treat infections by Gram-positive bacteria

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Probably Latin novus, new; see novice + (anti)bio(tic) + –in.]

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Examples

  • In addition, Clauson used an antibiotic called novobiocin to shut down DNA replication in the bacteria.

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  • In addition, Clauson used an antibiotic called novobiocin to shut down DNA replication in the bacteria.

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  • In addition, Clauson used an antibiotic called novobiocin to shut down DNA replication in the bacteria.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • In addition, Clauson used an antibiotic called novobiocin to shut down DNA replication in the bacteria.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • In addition, Clauson used an antibiotic called novobiocin to shut down DNA replication in the bacteria.

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  • In addition, Clauson used an antibiotic called novobiocin to shut down DNA replication in the bacteria.

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  • In addition, Clauson used an antibiotic called novobiocin to shut down DNA replication in the bacteria.

    D Mag - News 2010

  • In addition, Clauson used an antibiotic called novobiocin to shut down DNA replication in the bacteria.

    Science Blog 2010

  • Because other small molecule inhibitors of Hsp90, including celastrol, novobiocin, and EGCG, are thought to bind Hsp90 at the carboxy-terminus

    PLoS Biology: New Articles Daniel W. Neef et al. 2010

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