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subtilin

subtilin

9.9
A natural antibiotic made by a soil bacterium to kill certain bacteria
  • noun
  • /ˈsʌb.tɪ.lɪn/
  • Specialized
: subtilina
  • Researchers discovered that subtilin is effective against several types of Gram-positive bacteria.

Examples

  • The production of subtilin involves culturing specific strains of Bacillus subtilis.

  • Pharmaceutical companies are interested in the potential applications of subtilin as an antibiotic.

  • Subtilin is fascinating.

  • The subtilin research team presented their findings at the conference.

  • Researchers discovered that subtilin is effective against several types of Gram-positive bacteria.

  • Pharmaceutical companies are interested in the potential applications of subtilin as an antibiotic.

  • The production of subtilin involves culturing specific strains of Bacillus subtilis.

Surface Forms

subtilin singular
subtilins plural

Etymology

Subtilin comes from the bacterium Bacillus subtilis, because subtilis in Latin means 'small' or 'fine' and is the same root as the English word subtle. The ending -in is a common way to name proteins and antibiotics, so subtilin is the 'small/fine' substance made by B. subtilis and that helps you remember it is an antibiotic from that bacterium.