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Microorganism Controlling by Cephalosporins

Microorganism Controlling by Cephalosporins -

They were developed in 1960s. Cephalosporin C was isolated from the blue mold, Cephalosporium,

A number of related semi synthetic drugs developed from it are, cephalexin, cephalothin, cefazolin and cephaloridine.

Cephalosporins are alternatives to penicillin, and are effective for staphylococcal boils or wounds, streptococci, and bacterial pneumonia, and urinary tract infections by Gram negative bacteria.

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