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Research, Technology, Methods > drugs > anti-infective agents > antibiotics > peptide antibiotics > polymyxins > polymyxin B
Research, Technology, Methods > research > animal research > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > cyclic peptides > polymyxins > polymyxin B
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > cyclic peptides > polymyxins > polymyxin B
Preferred Term:

polymyxin B

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
polymyxins
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/10207
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