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Novobiocin: an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used to treat infections by gram-positive bacteria. Source: WordNet 2.1. Novobiocin: Novobiocin is one of aminocoumarin antibiotics that were produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces nivens.
What is nitrofurantoin (Macrobid, Macrodantin, Furadantin)? Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic that is used for treating urinary tract infections caused by several types of bacteria. It is effective against E. Coli, Enterobacter cystitis, Enterococcus, Klebsiella, and Staphylococcus aureus. Nitrofurantoin interferes with the production of bacterial proteins, DNA, and cell walls.