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polymyxin /ˌpɒlɪˈmɪksɪn /noun MedicineAny of a group of polypeptide antibiotics that are active chiefly against Gram-negative bacteria.- Polymyxins are obtained from soil bacteria of the genus Bacillus, in particular B. polymyxa.
If the area of affected skin is limited, mupirocin is an effective topical therapy; it was more effective than the other topical antibiotics studied (i.e., neomycin, bacitracin, polymyxin B, and gentamicin)....- Results of randomized studies assessing the efficacy of triple antibiotic ointment (e.g., polymyxin, bacitracin and neomycin) are indeterminate.
- The vaccine contains lyophilized calf lymph and traces of polymyxin B, streptomycin, tetracycline, and neomycin.
Origin 1940s: from modern Latin polymyxa, from Greek polu- 'much' + muxa 'slime' + -in1. |