1) Ketolide antibiotic 
Ketolides are antibiotics belonging to the macrolide group. Ketolides are derived from erythromycin by substituting the cladinose sugar with a keto-group and attaching a cyclic carbamate group in the lactone ring. These modifications give ketolides much broader spectrum than other macrolides. Moreover, ketolides are effective against macrolide-res...
Type: Term Pronunciation: kē-tō-līdz′ Definitions: 1. Member of a class of antimicrobial agents related to macrolides.