Tyrocidine (Noun)
Meaning
A basic polypeptide antibiotic derived from a soil bacterium; a major component of tyrothricin.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Tyrocidine is a basic polypeptide antibiotic derived from a soil bacterium, often used in combination with other compounds for its antimicrobial properties.
- The researchers isolated tyrocidine from the soil bacterium Bacillus brevis, and studied its effects on various microorganisms.
- Tyrocidine is a major component of tyrothricin, a mixture of antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections.
- The team discovered that tyrocidine exhibited potent antibacterial activity against a range of Gram-positive bacteria.
- Tyrocidine's mechanism of action involves disrupting the cell membranes of target microorganisms, ultimately leading to their death.