Frigocyclinone, a novel angucyclinone antibiotic produced by a Streptomyces griseus strain from Antarctica

J Antibiot (Tokyo). 2005 May;58(5):346-9. doi: 10.1038/ja.2005.43.

Abstract

A new angucyclinone antibiotic, frigocyclinone, was isolated from Streptomyces griseus strain NTK 97, consisting of a tetrangomycin moiety attached through a C-glycosidic linkage with the aminodeoxysugar ossamine. Frigocyclinone showed antibacterial activities against Gram-positive bacteria.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antarctic Regions
  • Anthraquinones / isolation & purification
  • Anthraquinones / metabolism
  • Anthraquinones / pharmacology*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / biosynthesis
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / isolation & purification
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Chemical Phenomena
  • Chemistry, Physical
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Fermentation
  • Gram-Positive Bacteria / drug effects
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Models, Molecular
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
  • Streptomyces griseus / metabolism*

Substances

  • Anthraquinones
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • frigocyclinone