About The Medical Condition Colimycin

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Colimycin

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Colimycin Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Colimycin?

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.

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