The respiratory system is responsible for gas exchange in animals-that is, the respiratory system transfers oxygen and carbon dioxide from the air to the circulatory system, and vice versa, across the respiratory surface. Different organisms utilize different methods of respiration.
Vancomycin is a branched tricyclic glycosylated peptide with bactericidal activity against most organisms and bacteriostatic effect on enterococci.
Vancomycin is a prescription antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. Vancocin is the brand name of vancomycin. The drug works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth. Vancomycin is commonly used to treat an intestinal illness caused by the bacteria Clostridium difficile , which can lead to severe diarrhea.