Mollisianitrile, a new antibiotic from Mollisia sp A59-96
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Summary, in English
Mollisianitrile (1), a new antibiotic was isolated from the fermentation broth of Mollisa sp. A59-96 together with the two known isocoumarins 2 and 3. 1 exhibited antimicrobial, cytotoxic, and phytotoxic activities. 1 contains a reactive propiolonitrile moiety which is believed to be responsible for its antibiotic activities. Upon incubation with L-cysteine the biological activity was lost.
Department/s
Publishing year
2007
Language
English
Pages
567-570
Publication/Series
Zeitschrift fuer Naturforschung. Section C: A Journal of Biosciences
Volume
62
Issue
7-8
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Verlag der Zeitschrift für Naturforschung
Topic
- Organic Chemistry
Keywords
- antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities
- mollisia
- mollisianitrile
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 0939-5075