Subtilin Definition

sŭbtə-lĭn
noun
An antibiotic peptide obtained from the bacterium Bacillus subtilis that is active against gram-positive bacteria and various pathogenic fungi.
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Origin of Subtilin

  • New Latin subtīlis species name (from Latin delicate subtle) –in

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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