ni·tro·fu·ran

(nī′trō-fyo͝or′ăn′, -fyo͝o-răn′)

Any of several drugs derived from furan that are used to inhibit bacterial growth.

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nitrofuran

(ˌnaɪtrəʊˈfjʊəræn)

(Chemistry) chem an antibacterial drug that is a nitro derivative of furan

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nitrofuran - derivative of furan used to inhibit bacterial growth

Macrodantin, nitrofurantoin - 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

furan, furane, furfuran - a colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon

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aureus isolate(s) from each positive nasal swab were tested for susceptibility to the following 12 classes of antibiotics: aminoglycosides, beta-lactams, cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, lincosamides, macrolides, oxazolidinones, rifamycin, streptogramins, sulfonamide, nitrofuran, and tetracyclines (see Table S1).

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