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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. anti-infective agents
  3. antibiotics
  4. peptide antibiotics
  5. polymyxins
  6. polymyxin B
  1. Fields of Study
  2. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  3. peptides
  4. cyclic peptides
  5. polymyxins
  6. polymyxin B
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  3. peptides
  4. cyclic peptides
  5. polymyxins
  6. polymyxin B

Preferred term

polymyxin B

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A mixture of polymyxins B1 and B2, obtained from Bacillus polymyxa strains. They are basic polypeptides of about eight amino acids and have cationic detergent action on cell membranes. Polymyxin B is used for infections with gram-negative organisms, but may be neurotoxic and nephrotoxic.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2011

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/10207

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