Structure and biosynthesis of the antibiotic bottromycin D

Org Lett. 2012 Oct 5;14(19):5050-3. doi: 10.1021/ol3022758. Epub 2012 Sep 17.

Abstract

Drug resistant infectious diseases are quickly becoming a global health crisis. While Streptomyces spp. have been a major source of antibiotics over the past 50 years, efficient methods are needed to identify new antibiotics and greatly improve the rate of discovery. LCMS-based metabolomics were applied to analyze extracts of 50 Streptomyes spp. Using this methodology, we discovered bottromycin D and used whole genome sequencing to determine its biosynthesis by a ribosomal pathway.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / biosynthesis
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Multigene Family
  • Peptides, Cyclic / biosynthesis
  • Peptides, Cyclic / chemistry
  • Streptomyces / chemistry*
  • Streptomyces / genetics
  • Streptomyces / metabolism

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Peptides, Cyclic
  • bottromycin