Compound ID | 2371
Synonym(s): Antibiotic ac-98
Class: Glycopeptide
| Agent Type: | Natural product; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive |
| Mechanism of action: | Cell wall synthesis inhibitor. Sequesters lipid II preventing transglycosylation step in cell wall synthesis |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant Enterococci |
| Description: | Natural product from Streptomyces hygroscopicus |
| Institute where first reported: | Wyeth Holdings LLC, American Cyanamid Co |
| Year first mentioned: | 1970 |
| Development status: | Experimental |
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| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/90658418 |
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| Patent: | US3495004A |