tyrocidine

tyrocidine definition - medical

ty·ro·ci·dine or ty·ro·ci·din (tīˌrə-sīdˈn)

noun
A polypeptide antibiotic, produced by the soil microorganism Bacillus brevis, a major constituent of tyrothricin.

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