Cefaclor is used for treatment of infections caused by susceptible organisms including H influenzae and for treatment of otitis media, sinusitis, and infections involving the respiratory tract. It may not be appropriate in acute sinusitis, owing to less activity and the potential for severe allergic reactions.
nitrogen-fixing bacteria noun [pl]. âº biology âbacteria that can âabsorb nitrogen from the âair and âchange it into a âform that âplants can use for âfood. (Definition of nitrogen-fixing bacteria from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Â© Cambridge University Press). See all translations.
Paenibacillus polymyxa. Paenibacillus polymyxa, also known as Bacillus polymyxa, is a Gram-positive bacterium capable of fixing nitrogen. It is found in soil, plant roots, and marine sediments.[1] Strains of this species were also isolated from cod intestines by students at the University of TromsÃ¸ in February 2009.