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Concept information

Preferred term

colistina

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Antibiótico polipéptido cíclico de Bacillus colistinus . Se compone de polimixinas E1 y E2 (o Colistinas A, B y C) que actúan como detergentes en las membranas celulares. La colistina es menos tóxica que la polimixina B, pero en cierta forma similar; el metanosulfonato es utilizado oralmente.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/148774

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