What is "demeclocycline"

n. A tetracycline antibiotic derived from a strain of ''Streptomyces aureofaciens''.

Demeclocycline ( INN, BAN) (brand names Declomycin, Declostatin, Ledermycin, Bioterciclin, Deganol, Deteclo), also known as demeclocycline hydrochloride ( USAN) (brand names Detravis, Meciclin, Mexocine, Clortetrin), is a semisynthetic tetracycline antibiotic which was derived from a strain of Streptomyces aureofaciens.