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Descriptor English:
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Tyrocidine
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Tirocidina
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Tirocidina
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Synonyms English:
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Brevicidin
Rapicidin
Tyrocidines
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Tree Number:
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D04.345.566.850.920
D12.644.641.850.920
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Definition English:
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An antibiotic mixture produced by Bacillus brevis which may be separated into three components, tyrocidines A, B, and C. It is the major constituent (40-60 per cent) of tyrothricin, gramicidin accounting for the remaining 10-20 per cent active material. It is a topical antimicrobial agent, that is very toxic parenterally. |
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Pharmacological Action:
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Infective Agents, Local
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History Note English:
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94; was TYROCIDINES 1975-93 (see under TYROTHRICIN 1975-90)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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31784
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Unique Identifier:
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D014440
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 SciELO LILACS LIS
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