Viomycin

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A cyclic polypeptide isolated from Streptomyces puniceus that is used to treat tuberculosis. Viomycin acts by blocking bacterial ribosomal translocation.

**Synonyms:** - Celiomycin - Floromycin - Tuberactinomycin B - VIOMYCIN - Viocin - Viomycine