Synonyms: coloradocin | LS-90907
Compound class:
Natural product
Comment: Luminamicin is an antibacterial that was isolated from actinomycete strain OMR-59 [2]. It exhibits antibacterial activity against anaerobic bacteria, especially against Clostridium sp. [2] [3]. The chemical stuctures of luminamicin and coloradocin (from an Actinoplanes organism) are identical [3].
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References |
1. Jackson M, Karwowski JP, Theriault RJ, Fernandes PB, Semon RC, Kohl WL. (1987)
Coloradocin, an antibiotic from a new Actinoplanes. I. Taxonomy, fermentation and biological properties. J Antibiot, 40 (10): 1375-82. [PMID:3680003] |
2. Omura S, Iwata R, Iwai Y, Taga S, Tanaka Y, Tomoda H. (1985)
Luminamicin, a new antibiotic. Production, isolation and physico-chemical and biological properties. J Antibiot, 38 (10): 1322-6. [PMID:3840790] |
3. Rasmussen RR, Scherr MH, Whittern DN, Buko AM, McAlpine JB. (1987)
Coloradocin, an antibiotic from a new Actinoplanes. II. Identity with luminamicin and elucidation of structure. J Antibiot, 40 (10): 1383-93. [PMID:3680004] |