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Virginiamycin  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A cyclic polypeptide antibiotic complex from Streptomyces virginiae, S. loidensis, S. mitakaensis, S. pristina-spiralis, S. ostreogriseus, and others. It consists of 2 major components, VIRGINIAMYCIN FACTOR M1 and virginiamycin Factor S1. It is used to treat infections with gram-positive organisms and as a growth promoter in cattle, swine, and poultry.

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  • 11006-76-1
  • Virgimycine

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-Z71B5HCP-V

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