1. Plural of bacitracin; a group of polypeptide antibiotics produced by the bacterium Bacillus subtilis, used topically to treat bacterial infections and prevent wound infection.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; typically used in plural form when referring to multiple compounds or applications

Examples

• Bacitracins are commonly found in over-the-counter antibiotic ointments.
• The doctor recommended applying bacitracins to the minor cut to prevent infection.
• Bacitracins work by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis.
• Many first-aid kits contain bacitracins as a standard treatment for scrapes.
• Bacitracins have been used in clinical practice for decades due to their safety profile.