Compound ID | 2615
Synonym(s): Alpha-methylbiotin
Class: Natural product antibiotic
| Agent Type: | Natural product; Small molecule; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Antimycobacterial |
| Mechanism of action: | Unknown |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against Mycobacterium species |
| Description: | Natural product from Streptomyces lydicus; activity is reversed by presence of biotin |
| Institute where first reported: | The Upjohn Co., Kalamazoo, Michigan |
| Year first mentioned: | 1972 |
| Development status: | Experimental |
| External links: | |
| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/193131 |
| Citation: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC444181/pdf/aac00356-0051.pdf |
| Patent: | US3658837A |