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Cyclic polypeptide antibiotic from Bacillus colistinus. It is composed of Polymyxins E1 and E2 (or Colistins A, B, and C) which act as detergents on cell membranes. Colistin is less toxic than Polymyxin B, but otherwise similar; the methanesulfonate is used orally.

Also Known As:

Coly-Mycin; Colimycin; Colisticin; Colistin Sulfate; Totazina; Sulfate, Colistin; Polymyxin E

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Anti-Bacterial Agents

Polycyclic Compounds: 7
- Macrocyclic Compounds: 16
  - Cyclic Peptides: 558
    - Polymyxins: 755
      - Colistin: 2776
Lipids: 118169
- Lipopeptides: 647
  - Polymyxins: 755
    - Colistin: 2776
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 496323
  - Membrane Proteins: 10262
    - Pore Forming Cytotoxic Proteins
      - Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides: 426
        Polymyxins: 755
        Colistin: 2776
- Peptides: 84029
  - Antimicrobial Peptides: 3904
    - Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides: 426
      - Polymyxins: 755
        Colistin: 2776
  - Cyclic Peptides: 558
    - Polymyxins: 755
      - Colistin: 2776
  - Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides: 426
    - Polymyxins: 755
      - Colistin: 2776

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