Interacts with the lipopolysaccharide in the outer membrane of gram negative bacteria ultimately killing the cell by disrupting the outer and cytoplasm membrane

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Major classes of Membrane Function Inhibitors

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Polymyxins

Has the ability to insert into the cytoplasmic membrane of gram positive bacteria by disrupting the membrane and killing the cell. 

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