Isolation and characterization of sarubicin A, a new antibiotic.
The new antibiotic sarubicin A [red crystals, mp. 194 approximately 195 degrees C, C18H14N2O6 (I)] was isolated from fermentations of a Streptomyces strain. The compound is moderately active in vitro against Micrococcus luteus.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000494:pharmacology; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D005285:Fermentation; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects; D008837:Micrococcus / Q000187:drug effects; D009285:Naphthoquinones / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D013302:Streptomyces / Q000378:metabolism
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D009285:Naphthoquinones; C027400:sarubicin A