title: Isolation of a new peptide antibiotic, 339-29 (studies on antibiotics from the genus Bacillus. XIV).
abstract: A new antibiotic named 339-29, active against Gram-positive bacteria was isolated from a strain of Bacillys pumilus. The hydrochloride is soluble in water and aqueous alcohols. The antibiotic is a basic peptide containing valine (3), isoleucine (1), Leucine (2), tyrosine (1), lysine (3) and a fatty acid.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D001407:Bacillus / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D005285:Fermentation; D051379:Mice; D010452:Peptide Biosynthesis; D010455:Peptides / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010455:Peptides