Compound ID | 2563
Griseomycin
Synonym(s): lomycin
Class: Macrolide
| Agent Type: | Natural product; Small molecule; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive, Gram-negative & Antimycobacterial |
| Mechanism of action: | Unknown |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against Streptococcus sp., Corynebacterium sp., Mycobacterium laticola and Neisseria sp. |
| Propensity to select resistant mutants: | Yes |
| Description: | Natural product from Streptomyces griseolus; resembles erythromycin and magnamycin (carbomycin); griseomycin resistant mutants are also resistant to erythromycin and magnamycin |
| Year first mentioned: | 1953 |
| Development status: | Experimental |
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