rifabutin

Example:Antibiotics like rifabutin are used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.

Definition:A chemical substance produced by a living organism that can destroy or inhibit the growth of microorganisms like bacteria.

Example:Rifabutin functions as a bacteriostatic agent, interfering with bacterial protein synthesis.

Definition:A substance that stops the growth of bacteria, but does not necessarily kill them.

Example:Rifabutin is effective in treating infections caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium avium complex.

Definition:A genus of bacteria that includes microorganisms capable of causing diseases in humans and animals.