| chloramphenicol resistance | <microbiology, pharmacology> Nonsusceptibility of a bacterium to the action of chloramphenicol, a potent inhibitor of protein synthesis in the 50s ribosomal subunit where amino acids are added to nascent bacterial polypeptides. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| chloramphenicol sodium succinate | <chemical> Chloramphenicol-alpha-(sodium succinate);the water-soluble sodium succinate derivative of chloramphenicol, suitable for parenteral administration; antibacterial activity, uses, and side effects are similar to those of the parent compound. (05 Mar 2000) |