Tuberactinomycin
Tuberactinomycins are a family of cyclic peptide antibiotics known for their effectiveness against drug-resistant tuberculosis. They function by targeting bacterial ribosomes, thereby inhibiting protein synthesis. [1]
See also
- Viomycin, the first tuberactinomycin found
- Enviomycin, also known as tuberactinomycin N
References
- ^ Laughlin, Zane T.; Conn, Graeme L. (2022-08-11). "Tuberactinomycin antibiotics: Biosynthesis, anti-mycobacterial action, and mechanisms of resistance". Frontiers in Microbiology. 13. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2022.961921. ISSN 1664-302X. PMC 9403184. PMID 36033858.