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nalidixic acid

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na·li·dix·ic acid  (nl-dksk)
n.
A compound, C12H12N2O3, used to treat infections of the genital and urinary tracts caused by gram-negative bacteria.
[Shortening and alteration of naphthyridine and carboxylic acid, elements of one of its chemical names.]
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Noun1.nalidixic acid - antibacterial agent used especially to treat genitourinary infections
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antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide - any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
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Until 2002, all Salmonella isolates worldwide with reduced ciprofloxacin susceptibility were uniformly resistant to nalidixic acid (3-5); i.
Reduced fluoroquinolone susceptibility in Salmonella enterica ... by Lindgren, Marianne M.; Kotilainen, Pirkko; Huovinen, Pentti; Hurme, Saija; Lukinmaa, Susanna; Webber / Emerging Infectious Diseases
Greater selectivity with pure cultures and food samples is achieved by blending acriflavine and nalidixic acid components into the base powder and adding ferric ammonium citrate (X211) to the tempered broth after autoclaving.
Listeria enrichment for traditional culture by Food Trade Review
90] values of nalidixic acid were very high and the remaining antibiotics were within range (Table 3).
Molecular epidemiological characteristics of Shigella spp. isolated ... by Sharma, Anjana; Singh, Susheel Kumar; Kori, Lokesh / Journal of Environmental Health
 
 
 
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