[Metabolic products of microorganisms 183, Imacidin, a new peptid antibiotic from Streptomyces olivaceus (author's transl)]

Arch Microbiol. 1979 Sep;122(3):219-29. doi: 10.1007/BF00411284.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Streptomyces olivaceus, strain Tü 1379 produces beside the red dyestuff prodigiosin several closely related hitherto unknown cyclodepsipeptide antibiotics, mainly imacidine B and C and imacidinic acids. The antibiotics affect murein biosynthesis. Only actinomycetes are inhibited.

MeSH terms

  • Actinomycetales / drug effects
  • Amino Acids / analysis
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents* / analysis
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents* / biosynthesis*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents* / pharmacology
  • Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides
  • Chemical Phenomena
  • Chemistry
  • Fermentation
  • Peptides / analysis
  • Peptides, Cyclic / biosynthesis
  • Peptidoglycan / biosynthesis
  • Prodigiosin / biosynthesis
  • Soil Microbiology*
  • Species Specificity
  • Streptomyces / metabolism*
  • Turkey

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides
  • Peptides
  • Peptides, Cyclic
  • Peptidoglycan
  • imacidins
  • Prodigiosin