It is critical that you have a strong working knowledge of. medical terminology. The language of medicine is primarily. derived from ancient Greek and Latin. Medical terminol-. ogy is used in international language, and it is also neces-. sary for communicating with other medical personnel.
, ampicillin ampicillin, a penicillin-type antibiotic that is effective against both gram-negative microorganisms and gram-positive microorganisms such as Escherichia coli. It is often used in the treatment of urinary tract infections, but resistant organisms are increasingly common.....etracyclines tetracycline, any of a group of antibiotics produced by bacteria of the genus Streptomyces. They are effective against a wide range of Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria, interfering with protein synthesis in these microorganisms (see Gram's stain)...... Click the link for more information.
PENICILLIUM IN CULTURE. A genus of molds belonging to the Ascomycetes (sac fungi). They form the blue molds that grow on fruits, bread, and cheese. A number of species (P. chrysogenum, P. notatum) are the source of penicillin.Occasionally in humans they produce infections of the external ear, skin, or respiratory passageways. They are common allergens.enicillium. a genus of mold-forming fungi that grow on stored feed and in growing plants. Some produce antibiotics, some can be opportunistic pathogens and some produce mycotoxins, including patulin.