Synonyms: acremonic acid
Compound class:
Natural product
Comment: Cephalosporin P1 is the main active component in cephalosporin P, a fungal metabolite isolated from the culture broth of Acremonium chrysogenum (formerly known as Cephalosporium) [1]. It is a fusidane antibacterial compound.
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Bioactivity Comments |
Cephalosporin P1 has antibacterial activity against Gram-positive organisms, with particularly potent activity against Staphylococcus aureus [2-3]. |