Lasalocid is an antibacterial agent and a
coccidiostat
A coccidiostat is an antiprotozoal agent that acts upon Coccidia parasites.
Examples include:
* Amprolium
* Arprinocid
* Artemether
* Clazuril
* Clopidol
* Decoquinate
* Diclazuril
* Dinitolmide
* Ethopabate
* Halofuginone
* Lasalocid
* M ...
, which is produced by strains of ''
Streptomyces lasaliensis''. It is the drug in the feed additives called Bovatec and Avatec.
Lasalocid is able to make neutral complexes with monovalent and divalent cations and transport them through apolar phase (including lipid bilayer membranes). It can also transport big organic cations like dopamine.
Horses and dogs
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References
Antibiotics
Antiparasitic agents
Tertiary alcohols
Tetrahydropyrans
Tetrahydrofurans
Salicylic acids
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