Milbemycin
Milbemycin
Milbemycin (pronunciation: mil-be-my-sin) is a group of macrocyclic lactone derivatives that are used as anthelmintic and insecticide agents. They are naturally produced by fermentation by the soil bacterium Streptomyces hygroscopicus.
Etymology
The term "Milbemycin" is derived from the genus name Milbemycin, which is a type of Streptomyces bacteria. The -mycin suffix is common in names of antibiotics, indicating that the substance is produced by a strain of Streptomyces.
Usage
Milbemycins are used in veterinary medicine to prevent and treat parasitic infections in animals. They are effective against a broad range of parasites, including nematodes, arthropods, and ectoparasites. Milbemycins work by disrupting the parasite's nervous system, leading to paralysis and death of the parasite.
Related Terms
- Macrocyclic lactone: A class of drugs that includes milbemycins. They are used to treat parasitic infections.
- Anthelmintic: A type of drug that kills or expels parasitic worms (helminths).
- Insecticide: A substance used to kill insects.
- Streptomyces hygroscopicus: A soil bacterium that produces milbemycins.
- Parasite: An organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food from or at the expense of its host.
- Nematode: A type of worm, many of which are parasitic.
- Arthropod: An invertebrate animal of the large phylum Arthropoda, which includes insects, spiders, and crustaceans.
- Ectoparasite: A parasite that lives on the outside of its host.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Milbemycin
- Wikipedia's article - Milbemycin
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