Bacitracin

noun

1. A polypeptide antibiotic obtained from a strain of a bacterium <em>(Bacillus subtilis)</em> and used as a topical ointment in the treatment of certain bacterial infections, especially those caused by cocci.
2. a polypeptide antibacterial antibiotic of known chemical structure effective against several types of Gram-positive organisms, and usually used topically for superficial local infection.
3. A <xref>nonprescription</xref> <xref>antibiotic</xref>, usually provided in topical ointment form and discovered as a product of the bacterium Bacillus subtilis.
4. a polypeptide antibiotic of known chemical structure effective against several types of Gram-positive organisms; usually applied locally