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NALT Concept Space
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Concept information

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

Término preferido

colistin

Tipo

  • Chemical

Definición

  • Information Cyclic polypeptide antibiotic from Bacillus colistinus. It is composed of Polymyxins E1 and E2 (or Colistins A, B, and C) which act as detergents on cell membranes. Colistin is less toxic than Polymyxin B, but otherwise similar; the methanesulfonate is used orally.

    Fuente: Medical Subject Headings 2011

    Tipo: Concept definition

Concepto genérico

Sinónimos

  • colistin sulfate

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URI

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

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