TAN-1057 C

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TAN-1057 C
TAN-1057 C
Properties
Molecular formula C13H25N9O3
Molar mass 355.40 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

TAN-1057 C is an organic compound found in the Flexibacter sp. PK-74 bacterium. It, as well as the related compounds TAN-1057 A, TAN-1057 B, and TAN-1057 D, has shown to be an effective antibiotic against methicillin-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus that acts through the inhibition of protein biosynthesis.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Katayama, N et al (1993). "TAN-1057 A-D, new antibiotics with potent antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Taxonomy, fermentation and biological activity". J. Antibiot. 46 (4): 606–613. PMID 8501003.