👉 Lactams are a type of antibiotic that is derived from the bacterium Lactobacillus plantarum. They have the chemical structure of 2,4-dinitrophenol, which is a precursor to chloramphenicol, an antibiotic commonly used in veterinary medicine. In veterinary practice, lactams are often used to treat bacterial infections and to prevent the spread of resistant bacteria through the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics that target all types of microorganisms. They are also sometimes
