Virginiamycin
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| Combination of | |
|---|---|
| Virginiamycin S1 | streptogramin B antibiotic |
| Pristinamycin IIA | streptogramin A antibiotic |
| Clinical data | |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | FDA Professional Drug Information |
| MedlinePlus | a603007 |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS Number | 11006-76-1  |
| ATC code | D06AX10 (WHO) QJ01FG90 (WHO) |
| DrugBank | DB01669  |
| UNII | C49WS9N75L |
| KEGG | D06311 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:87209 |
| NIAID ChemDB | 008734 |
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Virginiamycin is a streptogramin antibiotic similar to pristinamycin and quinupristin/dalfopristin. It is a combination of pristinamycin IIA (virginiamycin M1) and virginiamycin S1. Virginiamycin is used in the fuel ethanol industry to prevent microbial contamination.[1] It is also used in agriculture, specifically in livestock, to accelerate the growth of the animals and to prevent and treat infections. [2] Antibiotics also save as much as 30% in feed costs among young swine, although the savings fade as pigs get older, according to a USDA study.[2]
References
- ↑ University of Michigan: Resistant Microbes, Antibiotic Abuse, and the Threat to Public Health
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