A strongly basic peptide, antibiotic complex from several strains of Streptomyces. It is allergenic and toxic to kidneys and the labyrinth. Viomycin is used in tuberculosis as several different salts and in combination with other agents.
Enviomycin
Cyclic basic peptide related to VIOMYCIN. It is isolated from an induced mutant of Streptomyces griseoverticillatus var. tuberacticus and acts as an antitubercular agent with less ototoxicity than tuberactinomycin.
Capreomycin
Cyclic peptide antibiotic similar to VIOMYCIN. It is produced by Streptomyces capreolus.
Streptomyces lividans
An actinomycete used for production of commercial ANTIBIOTICS and as a host for gene cloning.
Thiostrepton
One of the CYCLIC PEPTIDES from Streptomyces that is active against gram-positive bacteria. In veterinary medicine, it has been used in mastitis caused by gram-negative organisms and in dermatologic disorders.