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bacitracin

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bacitracin /bac·i·tra·cin/ (bas?i-tra´sin) an antibacterial polypeptide elaborated by the licheniformis group of Bacillus subtilis that acts by interfering with bacterial cell wall synthesis; it is effective against a wide range of gram-positive and a few gram-negative bacteria; also used as the zinc salt.
bac·i·tra·cin (bs-trsn)
n.
A polypeptide antibiotic obtained from a strain of the bacterium Bacillus subtilis and used as a topical treatment for certain bacterial infections, especially those caused by cocci.
bacitracin
an antibacterial substance elaborated by the licheniformis group of Bacillus subtilis, found in a contaminated wound, and named after the patient, Margaret Tracy; useful in a wide range of infections and usually applied topically.
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Among the antibiotics used are ampicillin, bacitracin, erythromycin, lincomycin, virginiamycin, and tetracycline (Food and Drug Administration 2004), some of which are important in human clinical medicine.
Airborne multidrug-resistant bacteria isolated from a concentrated ... by Schwab, Kellogg / Environmental Health Perspectives
Table 1 Agents that have been shown to be ototoxic Topical antibiotics All aminoglycosides (amikacin, gentamicin, kanamycin, streptomycin, and tobramycin) Chloramphenicol Polymyxin B Topical combinations Polymyxin/neomycin/hydrocortisone Ticarcillin/clavulanate Systemic antibiotics All aminoglycosides Amphotericin B Bacitracin Chloramphenicol Macrolides (azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin) Vancomycin?
Characteristics of systemic and topical agents implicated in toxicity ... by Roland, Peter S. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Among the healthy quickies are Q-tips Treat&Go, individually wrapped cotton swabs dipped in Bacitracin antibiotic ointment for cuts and scrapes, plus two aimed at dental hygiene.
PULSE AFTER CANCER CHILDRENS HOSPITAL NURSE HELPS YOUNG SURVIVORS ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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