Exposure to phtoestrogens comes mainly through diet. This plant compound is widespread and can be found in a variety of foods such as herbs and seasonings, grains, vegetables, fruits and drinks. Some specific examples include:
See also antineoplastic therapy. broad-spectrum antibiotic one that is effective against a wide range of bacteria, both gram-positive and gram-negative. Î²-lactam antibiotic any of a group of antibiotics, including the cephalosporins and the penicillins, whose chemical structure contains a Î²-lactam ring.
Antibiotics may be broad-spectrum, which means they can treat infections caused by a wide range of different bacteria. Examples of these include amoxicillin and erythromycin. Other antibiotics only work against specific types of bacteria and are known as narrow-spectrum antibiotics. Examples of these include vancomycin and teicoplanin.