Definition
gramicidins
noun
- A group of antibiotic peptides produced by the bacterium Bacillus brevis, used in topical antibacterial preparations and medical research.
Usage: technical; usually used in plural form; commonly found in medical and pharmaceutical contexts
Examples
- Gramicidins are often combined with other antibiotics in topical ointments.
- The research team studied how gramicidins disrupt bacterial cell membranes.
- Gramicidins have been used in wound care products for decades.
- The antibiotic properties of gramicidins make them valuable in clinical settings.
- Gramicidins work by forming pores in bacterial cell membranes, causing cell death.