VIRGIMYCINE
\vˈɜːd͡ʒɪmˌɪsiːn], \vˈɜːdʒɪmˌɪsiːn], \v_ˈɜː_dʒ_ɪ_m_ˌɪ_s_iː_n]\
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A cyclic polypeptide antibiotic complex from Streptomyces virginiae, S. loidensis, S. mitakaensis, S. pristina-spiralis, S. ostreogriseus, and others. It consists of 2 major components, virginiamycin Factor M1 (STREPTOGRAMIN A) and virginiamycin Factor S1. It is used to treat infections with gram-positive organisms and as a growth promoter in cattle, swine, and poultry.
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