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virginiamycin, n. Biochem.|vəˌdʒɪnɪəˈmaɪsɪn|
[f. mod.L. virginiae, specific epithet of the bacterium Streptomyces virginiae (see def.) + -mycin.]
Any of various antimicrobial substances produced by the bacterium Streptomyces virginiae, used as antibiotics and as growth-promoting agents for food animals.
1961Poultry Sci. XL. 1472/2 Virginiamycin gave increased response in growth rate of chicks in batteries as levels were increased..with the best feed utilization obtained with the 9-gram level. 1970New Scientist 22 Jan. 150/1 Virginiamycin..has shown great promise in experimental and large-scale field trials. 1989Martindale's Extra Pharmacopoeia (ed. 29) 337/2 Virginiamycin may cause gastro-intestinal irritation and vomiting. |