bacitracin
Sign in to saveBacitracin is a polypeptide antibiotic. It is a mixture of related cyclic peptides produced by Bacillus licheniformis bacteria, that was first isolated from the variety "Tracy I" (ATCC 10716) in 1945. These peptides disrupt Gram-positive bacteria by interfering with cell wall and peptidoglycan synthesis.
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Encyclopedic overview
9 sectionsContents
- Medical uses
- Spectrum of activity and susceptibility data
- Mechanism of action
- History
- Synthesis
- Composition
- Society and culture
- Controversies
- References
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