Aridicins, novel glycopeptide antibiotics. I. Taxonomy, production and biological activity.
A new species of a new genus of the Actinomycetales was discovered, Kibdelosporangium aridum. This strain produces a new family of glycopeptide antibiotics designated aridicins, that contain an unusual glycolipid constituent. They inhibit Gram-positive bacteria, including staphylococci, enterococci and Clostridium sp.
D000192:Actinomycetales / Q000145:classification* / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D006020:Glycopeptides / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000494:pharmacology; D051379:Mice
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D006020:Glycopeptides; C046074:aridicins