Compound ID | 3164
Class: Membrane-active agent
| Agent Type: | Natural product; Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive & Antimycobacterial |
| Mechanism of action: | Membrane-active agent. Disrupts integrity of cell membrane |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against Staphylococcus aureus, Mycobacterium avium, and Mycobacterium smegmatis |
| Description: | Natural product from Streptomyces albus; a polyether ionophore |
| Institute where first reported: | Central Research Laboratories, Kaken Chemical Co., Ltd. |
| Year first mentioned: | 1980 |
| Development status: | Experimental |
| External links: | |
| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/172407 |
| Citation: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/antibiotics1968/33/12/33_12_1437/_article/-char/en |