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subtilin

/sʌbˈtɪl.ɪn/

Traducción: Polipéptido antibiótico similar a la bacitracina, producido por bacterias del suelo.

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noun

/sʌbˈtɪl.ɪn/formalmedical
  • esPolipéptido antibiótico similar a la bacitracina, producido por bacterias del suelo.

A polypeptide antibiotic, similar to bacitracin, that is obtained from a soil bacterium.

  1. C2formalscientific

    A polypeptide antibiotic similar to bacitracin, derived from a soil bacterium.

    esSubtilina (antibiótico polipeptídico)

    • Subtilin is produced by certain strains of Bacillus subtilis.
    • The antibiotic properties of subtilin were discovered in the mid-20th century.
    • Researchers are studying subtilin for its potential use against resistant bacteria.