Bacitracin

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A polypeptide antibiotic obtained from a strain of a bacterium (Bacillus subtilis) and used as a topical ointment in the treatment of certain bacterial infections, especially those caused by cocci.
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  • n. A nonprescription antibiotic, usually provided in topical ointment form and discovered as a product of the bacterium Bacillus subtilis.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. a polypeptide antibacterial antibiotic of known chemical structure effective against several types of Gram-positive organisms, and usually used topically for superficial local infection.
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  • n. a polypeptide antibiotic of known chemical structure effective against several types of Gram-positive organisms; usually applied locally
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    antibiotic drug    antibiotic   
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