Subtilin Definition
sŭbtə-lĭn
noun
An antibiotic peptide obtained from the bacterium Bacillus subtilis that is active against gram-positive bacteria and various pathogenic fungi.
American Heritage
Origin of Subtilin
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New Latin subtīlis species name (from Latin delicate subtle) –in
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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