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Rifamycins MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Rifamycins
Tree Number(s)
D03.633.400.811
D04.345.295.750
Unique ID
D012294
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012294
Scope Note
A group of ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS characterized by a chromophoric naphthohydroquinone group spanned by an aliphatic bridge not previously found in other known ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS. They have been isolated from fermentation broths of Streptomyces mediterranei.
Entry Term(s)
Rifomycins
Pharm Action
Anti-Bacterial Agents
NLM Classification #
QV 350
Public MeSH Note
1973; was RIFOMYCIN 1963-1972
Online Note
use RIFAMYCINS to search RIFOMYCIN 1966-72
History Note
1973; was RIFOMYCIN 1963-72
Date Established
1973/01/01
Date of Entry
2024/08/09
Revision Date
2024/08/01
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