micrococcin

noun

mi·cro·coc·cin -ˈkäk-sən

: an antibiotic obtained from a bacterium of the genus Micrococcus isolated from sewage

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“Micrococcin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/micrococcin. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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