tetracycline

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Interestingly, the researchers found some of the samples were resistant to the antibiotic tetracycline and did not carry antibiotic resistance genes typically seen in today's antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2024

The first is a phototoxic reaction, often seen with certain antibiotics such as tetracycline.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2023

Doxycycline, a relative of the antibiotic tetracycline, has been around for more than 45 years and is commonly used to treat and prevent acne and Lyme disease.

From Science Magazine • Jul. 27, 2022

Oral antibiotics, especially from the tetracycline class, have long been used to treat recalcitrant acne, but this approach brings concerns about disruption of the gut microbiome and the development of antibiotic resistance.

From Washington Post • Jun. 21, 2022

Lord knows what sort of metabolism uses tetracycline for food—but they are growing mud that yields an incredibly rich concentration of antibiotic ... their native food.

From The Native Soil by Nourse, Alan Edward