MeSH definition : Basic lipopeptide antibiotic group obtained from Bacillus polymyxa. They affect the
cell membrane by detergent action and may cause neuromuscular and kidney damage. At
least eleven different members of the polymyxin group have been identified, each designated
by a letter.;
MeSH synonym : polymyxin;
MeSH hyponym : polymyxin M;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymyxin;
Basic lipopeptide antibiotic group obtained from Bacillus polymyxa. They affect the
cell membrane by detergent action and may cause neuromuscular and kidney damage. At
least eleven different members of the polymyxin group have been identified, each designated
by a letter.
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