About The Medical Condition Colisticin

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Colisticin

Colisticin Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Colisticin Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Colisticin?

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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