Studies on marine microorganisms. V. A new antibiotic, aplasmomycin, produced by a streptomycete isolated from shallow sea mud.
A new antibiotic, aplasmomycin, which inhibits growth of Gram-positive bacteria including myobacteria in vitro, and plasmodia in vivo was obtained from a strain of Streptomyces griseus isolated from shallow sea sediment in Sagami Bay. The antibiotic forms colorless needle-like crystals and has a molecular formula of C41H60O14Na. Based on its physical and chemical properties, aplasmomycin was concluded to be a new antibiotic. The antibiotic was produced in selected media devised to relate to a marine environment.
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D007928:Lethal Dose 50; D051379:Mice; D012623:Seawater; D013302:Streptomyces / Q000145:classification / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D014871:Water Microbiology
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