MARTRICIN
\mˈɑːtɹɪsˌɪn], \mˈɑːtɹɪsˌɪn], \m_ˈɑː_t_ɹ_ɪ_s_ˌɪ_n]\
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A polypeptide antibiotic mixture obtained from Bacillus brevis. It consists of a mixture of three tyrocidines (60%) and several gramicidins (20%) and is very toxic to blood, liver, kidneys, meninges, and the olfactory apparatus. It is used topically.
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