👉 Embiotocid is a type of antibiotic that belongs to the class of beta-lactam antibiotics. It was developed by the German bacteriologist and chemist Ernst von Siemens in 1894. The name "embiotocid" comes from the Latin word "emberto", meaning "to be" or "to have been". Embiotocids were initially used to treat infections caused by bacteria that are resistant to other antibiotics, such as Staphylococcus aure