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fusidic acid
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fusidic acid
a lipophilic steroid antibioitic, the product of Fusidium coccineum; mainly active against gram-positive bacteria.

fusidic acid
A product used as an antibiotic agent in solution 1%. It is synthesized as sodium fusidate from the microorganism Fusidium coccineum. It is effective against gram-positive bacteria. It is used in the treatment of bacterial blepharoconjunctivitis, especially staphylococcal infection.


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The membranes were placed on Pseudomonas cetrimide fucidin cephalosporin (CFC) agar (Oxoid) and incubated at 30[degrees]C for 48 h.
 
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