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Definition of Cycloserine

1. Noun. An antibiotic that is especially active against the tubercle bacillus.

Definition of Cycloserine

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Medical Definition of Cycloserine

1. A broad-spectrum antibiotic synthesised by the bacterium Streptomyces orchidaceus which is used most often to treat urinary tract infections and tuberculosis.This antibiotic is a structural analogue of the amino acid D-alanine and it inhibits bacteria's ability to make peptidoglycan, an important component of the bacterial cell wall. (09 Oct 1997)

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