noun
- an antibiotic substance produced by certain bacteria, particularly Bacillus subtilis
Usage: biochemistry; microbiology
Examples
- Subtilin was one of the first antibiotics discovered from Bacillus subtilis.
- The researcher isolated subtilin from bacterial cultures in the laboratory.
- Subtilin shows activity against certain gram-positive bacteria.
- Early studies on subtilin contributed to antibiotic research.
- The production of subtilin varies depending on growth conditions.