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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Peptides, Cyclic > Polymyxins > Polymyxin B
Polycyclic Compounds > Macrocyclic Compounds > Peptides, Cyclic > Polymyxins > Polymyxin B
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Lipopeptides > Polymyxins > Polymyxin B
Lipids > Lipopeptides > Polymyxins > Polymyxin B
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Membrane Proteins > Pore Forming Cytotoxic Proteins > Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides > Polymyxins > Polymyxin B
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Antimicrobial Peptides > Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides > Polymyxins > Polymyxin B

Preferred term

Polymyxin B  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A mixture of polymyxins B1 and B2, obtained from BACILLUS POLYMYXA strains. They are basic polypeptides of about eight amino acids and have cationic detergent action on cell membranes. Polymyxin B is used for treatment of infections with gram-negative bacteria, but may be neurotoxic and nephrotoxic.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 1404-26-8 (Polymyxin B)
  • 1405-20-5 (Polymyxin B Sulfate)
  • 19371312D4
  • J2VZ07J96K

Allowable Qualifier(s)

Pharmacological Action(s)

In other languages

  • Polymyxine B

    French

  • 1404-26-8 (Polymyxin B)
  • 1405-20-5 (Polymyxin B Sulfate)
  • 19371312D4
  • J2VZ07J96K
  • Polymyxin B

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-JPV69TK0-S

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