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Definition of Kasugamycin
1. Noun. (medicine) An aminoglycoside antibiotic, originally isolated from ''Streptomyces kasugaensis'' ¹
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Medical Definition of Kasugamycin
1. An aminoglycoside antibioticused against bacteria andsome fungi, it isunusual because it is bacteriostatic (inhibits bacterial growth andreproduction) rather than bacteriocidal. (09 Oct 1997)