Synonyms: M87 1551 | M87-1551
Compound class:
Natural product
Comment: Mersacidin is a type-B lantibacterial that is produced by Bacillus sp. HIL Y-85,54728. It is active in vivo against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) [1].
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References |
1. Barrett MS, Wenzel RP, Jones RN. (1992)
In vitro activity of mersacidin (M87-1551), an investigational peptide antibiotic tested against gram-positive bloodstream isolates. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis, 15 (7): 641-4. [PMID:1424522] |