TYRODERM
\tˈa͡ɪɹə͡ʊdəm], \tˈaɪɹəʊdəm], \t_ˈaɪ_ɹ_əʊ_d_ə_m]\
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A polypeptide antibiotic mixture obtained from Bacillus brevis. It consists of a mixture of three tyrocidines (60%) and several gramicidins (20%) and is very toxic to blood, liver, kidneys, meninges, and the olfactory apparatus. It is used topically.
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