MERSACIDIN, A NEW ANTIBIOTIC FROM BACILLUS FERMENTATION, ISOLATION, PURIFICATION AND CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION

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CHATTERJEE, S [1 ]
CHATTERJEE, S [1 ]
LAD, SJ [1 ]
PHANSALKAR, MS [1 ]
RUPP, RH [1 ]
GANGULI, BN [1 ]
FEHLHABER, HW [1 ]
KOGLER, H [1 ]
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[1] HOECHST AG,PHARMA RES,W-6230 FRANKFURT 80,GERMANY
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10.7164/antibiotics.45.832
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Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Mersacidin (1) is a new peptide antibiotic containing beta-methyllanthionine. It is classified as a member of the proposed lantibiotic group of antibiotics, and is produced by a species of Bacillus. Mersacidin has a molecular weight of 1,824 (C80H120N20O21S4). The antibiotic is active against Gram-positive organisms including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, but has no activity against Gram-negative bacteria or fungi.
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