Compound ID | 2107
Class: Natural product antibiotic
| Agent Type: | Natural product; Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive & Antimycobacterial |
| Mechanism of action: | Cell wall synthesis inhibitor. Interferes with cell-wall synthesis by inhibiting transfer of the peptidoglycan precursor moiety (MurNAc-pentapeptide) to the membrane lipid carrier, undecaprenyl phosphate; MraY inhibitor |
| Target Pathogen: | Activity against Streptococcus pneumoniae, Mycobacterium tuberculosis and non-tuberculous Mycobacteria |
| Description: | Natural product produced by Streptomyces; total synthesis and several analogues |
| Year first mentioned: | 1986 |
| Development status: | Experimental |
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| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5487121 |
| Guide to Pharmacology: | capuramycin |
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