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General Description
• Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic that works by binding the 50S ribosomal subunit and inhibiting polypeptide formation
• Erythromycin was isolated from Saccharopolyspora erythraea
Applications
• Erythromycin can be used to disrupt the growth of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
• Erythromycin has been shown to have motor effects in the gastrointestinal system and can be used for laboratory research on migrating motor complex activity
Literature References
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Wu, F.; Tokach, M.D.; DeRouchey, J.M.; Dritz, S.S.; Woodworth, J.C.; Goodband, R.D.; Chitakasempornkul, K.; Bello, N.M.; Capps, K.; Remfry, S.; Scott, H.M.; Nagaraja, T.G.; Apley, M.D.; Amachawadi, R.G. Effects of Tylosin Administration Routes on the Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance Among Fecal Enterococci of Finishing Swine. Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2019, 16(5), 309-316.