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polymyxin

Polymyxins are antibiotics with a general structure consisting of a cyclic peptide with a long hydrophobic tail. They disrupt the structure of the bacterial cell membrane by interacting with its phospholipids. Polymyxins are produced by the Gram-positive bacterium Bacillus polymyxa and are selectively toxic for Gram-negative bacteria.

ChEBI ID: 59062

Members (1)

MemberDefinitionRole
polymyxin b2A polymyxin having a 6-methylheptanoyl group at the amino terminus.polymyxin B2

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's4 (80.00)24.3611
2020's1 (20.00)2.80

Study Types

Publication TypeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews1 (20.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other4 (80.00%)84.16%