What does polymyxin mean?
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po·lymyx·in
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Princeton's WordNet
polymyxinnoun
any of several toxic antibiotics obtained from a particular soil bacterium
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polymyxinnoun
Any of several toxic antibiotics, derived from the soil bacterium Bacillus polymyxa, used to treat infections by gram-negative bacteria
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polymyxin
Polymyxin is a type of antibiotic primarily used to treat infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria. They are in a class of medications called antibiotics and work by altering the permeability of the bacteria's cell membrane, leading to the death of the bacteria. Polymyxin B and E (also known as Colistin) are the types most commonly used in medicine. Due to their potential for causing kidney and nerve damage, they are typically used as a last resort for severe infections when other antibiotics have failed.
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Polymyxin
Polymyxins are antibiotics, with a general structure consisting of a cyclic peptide with a long hydrophobic tail. They disrupt the structure of the bacterial cell membrane by interacting with its phospholipids. They are produced by nonribosomal peptide synthetase systems in Gram-positive bacteria such as Paenibacillus polymyxa and are selectively toxic for Gram-negative bacteria due to their specificity for the lipopolysaccharide molecule that exists within many Gram-negative outer membranes. Polymyxins B and E are used in the treatment of Gram-negative bacterial infections. The global problem of advancing antimicrobial resistance has led to a renewed interest in their use recently. Polymyxin M is also known as "mattacin".
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of polymyxin in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of polymyxin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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