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Definition of Polymyxins
1. polymyxin [n] - See also: polymyxin
Medical Definition of Polymyxins
1. Group of peptide antibiotics produced by Bacillus spp. Molecular weights are around 1000-1200 and the molecules are cyclic. Act against many gram-negative bacteria, working apparently by increasing membrane permeability. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Polymyxins
Literary usage of Polymyxins
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Essentials for Animal Research: A Primer for Research Personnel by B. Taylor Bennett (1996)
"Other agents having neuromuscular depressant activity include tetracycline,
lincomycin, and the polymyxins. It is important that investigators and the ..."
2. In Vitro Collecting Techniques for Germplasm Conservation by Valerie C. Pence (2002)
"For example, antagonism has been found between magnesium and gentamycin and
between magnesium and calcium and polymyxins E and B. Moreover, pH can affect ..."
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