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Streptogramins MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Streptogramins
Tree Number(s)
D04.345.566.802
D12.644.641.802
Unique ID
D025361
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D025361
Scope Note
A class of natural cyclic peptide antibiotics produced by certain subspecies of STREPTOMYCES. They include two structurally unrelated components, STREPTOGRAMIN GROUP A and STREPTOGRAMIN GROUP B, which generally act synergistically to inhibit bacterial growth.
Entry Term(s)
Streptogramin
Pharm Action
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Previous Indexing
Virginiamycin (1992-2001)
Public MeSH Note
2002; see VIRGINIAMYCIN 1994-2001, see STREPTOGRAMINS 1981-1993
History Note
2002, 1981-1993; use VIRGINIAMYCIN 1994-2001
Date Established
2002/01/01
Date of Entry
2001/07/25
Revision Date
2004/07/07
Streptogramins Preferred
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