Journal of Microbiology

Jin Cheol Yoo

1 Article

Production and Biological Activity of Laidlomycin, Anti-MRSA/VRE Antibiotic from Streptomyces sp. CS684: Jin Cheol Yoo , Jun Ho Kim , Jung Wan Ha , Nae Soo Park , Jae Kyung Sohng , June Woo Lee , Seong Chan Park , Mi Sun Kim , Chi Nam Seong; J. Microbiol. 2007;45(1):6-10.; DOI: https://doi.org/2499 [pii]

Abstract PDF: Culture broth of a streptomycete isolate, Streptomyces sp. CS684 showed antibacterial activity on methicilin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE). Among purified substances from the organism, CSU-1, which is active against MRSA and VRE, is a C37H62O12Na (M+, 721.3875), and identified as laidlomycin. The anti-MRSA and anti-VRE activity of CSU-1 was stronger than oxacillin and vancomycin. Phylogenetic analysis showed that strain CS684 is very similar to Streptomyces ardus NRRL 2817T, whereas the ability of Streptomyces sp. CS684 to produce laidlomycin was shown to be unique.

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