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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. drugs
  3. anti-infective agents
  4. antibiotics
  5. peptide antibiotics
  6. tyrocidine
  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. peptides
  5. cyclic peptides
  6. tyrocidine
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. peptides
  5. cyclic peptides
  6. tyrocidine

Preferred term

tyrocidine

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information An antibiotic mixture produced by Bacillus brevis which may be separated into three components, tyrocidines A, B, and C. It is the major constituent (40-60 per cent) of tyrothricin, gramicidin accounting for the remaining 10-20 per cent active material. It is a topical antimicrobial agent, that is very toxic parenterally.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2011

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/148759

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