Antibiotics produced by Streptomyces ficellus. I. Ficellomycin

J Antibiot (Tokyo). 1976 Oct;29(10):1001-6. doi: 10.7164/antibiotics.29.1001.

Abstract

Ficellomycin is a new basic antibiotic produced by Streptomyces ficellus. Ficellomycin, C13H24N6O3, inhibits the growth of gram-positive bacteria in vitro and is effective in the treatment of experimental Staphylococcus aureus infections in mice.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / analysis
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / biosynthesis*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Fermentation
  • Lethal Dose 50
  • Mice
  • Peptide Biosynthesis
  • Peptides / analysis
  • Peptides / pharmacology
  • Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
  • Streptomyces / metabolism*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Peptides