Virginiamycin
| Combination of | |
|---|---|
| Virginiamycin S1 | streptogramin B antibiotic |
| Pristinamycin IIA | streptogramin A antibiotic |
| Clinical data | |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | FDA Professional Drug Information |
| MedlinePlus | a603007 |
| ATC code | |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS Number | |
| DrugBank | |
| UNII | |
| KEGG | |
| ChEBI | |
| NIAID ChemDB | |
| E number |
E711 (antibiotics)  |
| ECHA InfoCard |
100.031.119 |
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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". Archived from the original on 2008-10-28. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
- 1 2 "Drug-resistant infections lurk in the meat we eat - Infectious Diseases - msnbc.com". Retrieved December 29, 2009.
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