Josamycin

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Josamycin

Josamycin (pronunciation: jo-sa-my-cin) is a macrolide antibiotic that is produced by certain strains of the bacterium Streptomyces narbonensis. It is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections, including respiratory tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, and sexually transmitted infections.

Etymology

The term "Josamycin" is derived from the Japanese company Josamycin Seiyaku Kogyo Co., Ltd., which first isolated the compound in 1968. The "-mycin" suffix is common in antibiotics and is derived from the Greek "mykes" meaning fungus, as many antibiotics are derived from fungi.

Pharmacology

Josamycin works by inhibiting protein synthesis in bacteria, preventing them from growing and multiplying. It is a bacteriostatic antibiotic, meaning it stops bacteria from reproducing, rather than killing them directly.

Related Terms

  • Macrolide: A class of antibiotics that includes josamycin. Macrolides work by inhibiting protein synthesis in bacteria.
  • Streptomyces: A genus of bacteria that is a major source of antibiotics, including josamycin.
  • Bacteriostatic: A type of antibiotic that inhibits the growth and reproduction of bacteria, rather than killing them directly.
  • Protein synthesis: The process by which cells make proteins. This process is targeted by many antibiotics, including josamycin.

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