Preferred Term:
bacitracin
Definition:
A complex of cyclic peptide antibiotics produced by the Tracy-I strain of Bacillus subtilis. The commercial preparation is a mixture of at least nine bacitracins with bacitracin A as the major constituent. It is used topically to treat open infections such as infected eczema and infected dermal ulcers.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/10424
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