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Answer for the clue "An antibiotic (trade name Nebcin) that is especially effective against gram-negative bacteria ", 10 letters:
tobramycin

Word definitions for tobramycin in dictionaries

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Tobramycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic derived from Streptomyces tenebrarius and used to treat various types of bacterial infections, particularly Gram-negative infections. It is especially effective against species of Pseudomonas .

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. an antibiotic (trade name Nebcin) that is especially effective against gram-negative bacteria [syn: Nebcin ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context medicine English) An aminoglycoside antibiotic used especially against Gram-negative infections.

Usage examples of tobramycin.

To fight her infection, she was given a succession of antibiotics: ampicillin, chloramphenicol, gentamicin, nafcillin, ceftriaxone, clindamycin, tobramycin, and ceftazidime.

To fight her infection, she was given a succession of antibiotics: ampicillin, chloramphenicol, gentamicin, nafcillin, ceftriaxone, clindamycin, tobramycin, and ceftazidime.