cephamycin
noun
ceph·a·my·cin
ˌsef-ə-ˈmīs-ᵊn 
: any of several beta-lactam antibiotics that are produced by various bacteria of the genus Streptomyces or are made semisynthetically and that closely resemble the cephalosporins in structure and pharmacological properties
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“Cephamycin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cephamycin. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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