Compound ID | 2108
Synonym(s): Muraminomycin
Class: Natural product antibiotic
| Agent Type: | Natural product; 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: | Active against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Staphylococcus aureus |
| Description: | Natural product produced by Streptosporangium, structurally related to liposidomycin |
| Year first mentioned: | 2012 |
| Development status: | Experimental |