Research and application of colistin in animals / 中国兽医学报

Colistin is a kind of old cationic drug,which can interfere bacterial cell membrane,thus to cause bacterial death.It is mainly used for the treatment of infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria,and its antimicrobial activity against multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria is also very significant.At present,colistin is widely used in veterinary medicine.This article aims to review colistin in chemical,pharmacological,and pharmacokinetic studies,and also summarizes the application and resistance of this drug,which will provide reference for the reasonable selection and use of this drug in animals.