Compound ID | 2585
Synonym(s): Lankacidin
Class: Macrocycle
| Agent Type: | Natural product; Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive & Gram-negative |
| Mechanism of action: | Protein synthesis inhibitor. Binds in the peptidyl transferase center of 50S subunit |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against Staphylococcus aureus, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Vibrio cholerae, and mycoplasma |
| Description: | Natural product from Streptomyces rochei; analogues reported |
| Year first mentioned: | 1971 |
| Development status: | Experimental |