Susceptibility of Pseudomonas to colistin, kanamycin and polymyxin-B.
1967
A F Di Salvo, and
W R Stern
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D007612
Kanamycin
Antibiotic complex produced by Streptomyces kanamyceticus from Japanese soil. Comprises 3 components: kanamycin A, the major component, and kanamycins B and C, the minor components.
Kanamycin A,Kanamycin Sulfate,Kantrex
D011113
Polymyxins
Basic lipopeptide antibiotic group obtained from Bacillus polymyxa. They affect the cell membrane by detergent action and may cause neuromuscular and kidney damage. At least eleven different members of the polymyxin group have been identified, each designated by a letter.
Polymyxin,Polymyxin M
D011549
Pseudomonas
A genus of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria widely distributed in nature. Some species are pathogenic for humans, animals, and plants.
Chryseomonas,Pseudomona,Flavimonas
D003091
Colistin
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.