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NALT Full

Preferred term

avoparcin

Type

Chemical

Definition

Glycopeptide antibiotic from Streptomyces candidus; antibiotic growth promoter for improving growth rates & feed conversion efficiency of broiler chickens and pigs.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2011
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

peptide antibiotics

Related concepts

glycopeptides

Synonyms

alpha-avoparcin

In other languages

avoparcina

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/10189

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