nitrofurantoin

Noun

Meaning

derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; used to treat infections of the urinary tract

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This procedure uses paper disks impregnated with 300 pg of nitrofurantoin to test the susceptibility of microorganisms to nitrofurantoin. Source: Internet

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