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Definition of Tyrothricin

1. Noun. A mixture of antibiotics applied locally to infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria.

Definition of Tyrothricin

1. Noun. a mixture of the antibiotics tyrocidine and gramicidin, used topically to treat gram-positive bacterial infections ¹

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Definition of Tyrothricin

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Medical Definition of Tyrothricin

1. A polypeptide antibiotic mixture obtained from bacillus brevis. It consists of a mixture of three tyrocidines (60%) and several gramicidins (20%) and is very toxic to blood, liver, kidneys, meninges, and the olfactory apparatus. It is used topically. Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, local, antibiotics, peptide. Chemical name: Tyrothricin (12 Dec 1998)

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