Thiamphenicol is a chloramphenicol analog that exhibits antibiotic activity. Thiamphenicol inhibits the 50S subunit of the bacterial ribosome, inhibiting protein translation. Thiamphenicol displays antibacterial efficacy against Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, Escherichia, and Haemophilus.
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