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Princeton's WordNet

  1. viomycin, Viocin(noun)



  1. viomycin(Noun)

    An antibiotic, of complex structure, derived from the actinomycete Streptomyces puniceus


  1. Viomycin

    Viomycin is a member of the tuberactinomycin family, a group of nonribosomal peptide antibiotics exhibiting anti-tuberculosis properties. The tuberactinomycin family is an essential component in the drug cocktail currently used to fight infections of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Viomycin was the first member of the tuberactinomycins to be isolated and identified and was used to treat TB until it was replaced by the less toxic, but structurally related compound, capreomycin. The tuberactinomycins target bacterial ribosomes, binding RNA and disrupting bacterial protein biosynthesis. It is produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces puniceus, that binds to RNA and inhibits prokaryotic protein synthesis and certain forms of RNA splicing.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Viomycin

    A strongly basic peptide, antibiotic complex from several strains of Streptomyces. It is allergenic and toxic to kidneys and the labyrinth. Viomycin is used in tuberculosis as several different salts and in combination with other agents.


  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of viomycin in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of viomycin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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