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bacitracin (băs'ĭtrā`sĭn), antibiotic antibiotic, any of a variety of substances, usually obtained from microorganisms, that inhibit the growth of or destroy certain other microorganisms.
Types of Antibiotics..... Click the link for more information. produced by a strain of the bacterial species Bacillus subtilis. It is widely used for topical therapy such as for skin and eye infections; it is effective against gram-positive bacteria, including strains of staphylococcus that are resistant to penicillin penicillin, any of a group of chemically similar substances obtained from molds of the genus Penicillium that were the first antibiotic agents to be used successfully in the treatment of bacterial infections in humans. ..... Click the link for more information. (see Gram's stain Gram's stain, laboratory staining technique that distinguishes between two groups of bacteria by the identification of differences in the structure of their cell walls. ..... Click the link for more information. ). Bacitracin is toxic to humans and is no longer used internally. bacitracin [‚bas·ə′trās·ən] (microbiology) A group of polypeptide antibiotics produced byBacillus licheniformis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Among the antibiotics used are ampicillin, bacitracin, erythromycin, lincomycin, virginiamycin, and tetracycline (Food and Drug Administration 2004), some of which are important in human clinical medicine. Table 1 Agents that have been shown to be ototoxic Topical antibiotics All aminoglycosides (amikacin, gentamicin, kanamycin, streptomycin, and tobramycin) Chloramphenicol Polymyxin B Topical combinations Polymyxin/neomycin/hydrocortisone Ticarcillin/clavulanate Systemic antibiotics All aminoglycosides Amphotericin B Bacitracin Chloramphenicol Macrolides (azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin) Vancomycin? Among the healthy quickies are Q-tips Treat&Go, individually wrapped cotton swabs dipped in Bacitracin antibiotic ointment for cuts and scrapes, plus two aimed at dental hygiene. |
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