N- (2-Hydroxyethyl) oxamic acid

N- (2-hydroxyethyl) -oxamic acid, a compound derived from the reduction of Metronidazole, can result from either chemical processes or through interaction with intestinal bacteria. Metronidazole itself is a nitroimidazole antibiotic with a broad range of efficacy against protozoans, as well as both Gram-negative and Gram-positive anaerobic bacteria.