Bambermycin
Bambermycin
Bambermycin (pronunciation: bam-ber-my-cin) is a group of antibiotic compounds that are produced by the bacterium Streptomyces bambergiensis. These compounds are primarily used in veterinary medicine as growth promoters and to control bacterial infections in livestock.
Etymology
The term "Bambermycin" is derived from the name of the bacterium Streptomyces bambergiensis, which produces these compounds. The suffix "-mycin" is commonly used in the names of antibiotics, particularly those produced by Streptomyces species.
Usage
Bambermycin is primarily used in the veterinary medicine field. It is often included in the feed of livestock animals such as chickens, pigs, and cattle to promote growth and prevent bacterial infections. Bambermycin is known to be effective against a variety of Gram-positive bacteria, including certain species of Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Clostridium.
Related Terms
- Antibiotic: A type of antimicrobial substance active against bacteria. It is the most important type of antibacterial agent for fighting bacterial infections.
- Veterinary Medicine: The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, disorder and injury in non-human animals.
- Gram-positive bacteria: Bacteria that give a positive result in the Gram stain test, which is traditionally used to quickly classify bacteria into two broad categories according to their cell wall.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bambermycin
- Wikipedia's article - Bambermycin
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