Paenibacterin
Paenibacterin
Paenibacterin (pronunciation: /peɪˈnɪbækˌtɪrɪn/) is a broad-spectrum antibiotic produced by Paenibacillus thiaminolyticus, a species of bacteria.
Etymology
The term "Paenibacterin" is derived from the genus name Paenibacillus, which is a combination of the Latin words paene (meaning "almost") and bacillus (meaning "rod"), and the suffix "-in", which is commonly used in the names of antibiotics.
Description
Paenibacterin is a non-ribosomal peptide-polyketide with potent activity against many Gram-positive bacteria, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE). It is also effective against some Gram-negative bacteria.
Related Terms
- Antibiotic: A type of antimicrobial substance active against bacteria.
- Paenibacillus: A genus of facultative anaerobic, endospore-forming bacteria.
- Gram-positive bacteria: Bacteria that give a positive result in the Gram stain test.
- Gram-negative bacteria: Bacteria that do not retain the crystal violet stain used in the Gram staining method of bacterial differentiation.
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): A bacterium responsible for several difficult-to-treat infections in humans.
- Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE): A group of bacterial species of the genus Enterococcus that have developed resistance to the antibiotic vancomycin.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Paenibacterin
- Wikipedia's article - Paenibacterin
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