Pseudomonic Acid is a potent antibiotic produced by Pseudomonas fluorescens. Pseudomonic Acid has broad-spectrum activity against Gram-positive bacteria.
Pseudomonic Acid is soluble in ethanol, methanol, DMF and DMSO. It has limited water solubility.
| Mechanism of Action | Pseudomonic acid acts as a potent and selective inhibitor of isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase. |
| References |
Fuller AT et al (1971) Pseudomonic acid: an antibiotic produced by Pseudomonas fluorescens. Fuller Nature 234:416 Hughes J and Mellows G (1978) Inhibition of isoleucyl-transfer ribonucleic acid synthetase in Echerichia coli by pseudomonic acid. Biochem. J. 176:305 |
