- The cephalosporins are a class of ß-lactam antibiotics originally derived from the fungus Acremonium, which was previously known as "Cephalosporium".
- Together with cephamycins they constitute a subgroup of ß-lactam antibiotics called cephems.
- Cephalosporins are indicated for the prophylaxis and treatment of infections caused by bacteria susceptible to this particular form of antibiotic.
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