glycopeptide antibiotic


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glycopeptide antibiotic

class of antibiotic that inhibits cell wall synthesis.
See also: vancomycin.
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glycopeptide antibiotic

Any antibiotic composed of a short amino acid chain linked to a carbohydrate. Vancomycin and teicoplanin are glycopeptide antibiotics.
See also: antibiotic
Medical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners
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