novobiocin
/ˌnoʊvoʊˈbaɪəsɪn/
noun
- An antibiotic drug used to treat bacterial infections, especially those caused by staphylococci.
- Novobiocin works by interfering with the bacteria's ability to replicate its DNA.
- The doctor prescribed novobiocin for the patient's stubborn skin infection.
- Because of resistance, novobiocin is now rarely used as a first-line treatment.