Bacitracin
OtherResearch use only
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Body Map
Skin
Overview
A cyclic peptide antibiotic with a thiazoline ring that binds to bactoprenol pyrophosphate, preventing dephosphorylation and blocking the recycling of the lipid carrier needed for peptidoglycan synthesis, leading to bacterial cell lysis.
Primary Uses
Antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria
Commonly used in combination with other antibiotics (polymyxin B, neomycin)
Protocol Reference
Route
topical
Evidence
FDA approved for topical use
Research Models
Gram-positive bacteriaHuman
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