Meaning Of The Word Colistin

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What's The Definition Of Colistin?

colistin in American English
noun: a toxic antibiotic polypeptide, C45H85O10N13, produced by the bacterium Bacillus colistinus, used in sulfate form against a broad spectrum of microorganisms and in the treatment of severe gastroenteritis

colistin in British English
noun: a polymyxin antibiotic

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