Sequence Information

    • DRAMP ID

    • DRAMP18079

    • Name

    • Mersacidin(M87-1551)

    • Sequence

    • CTFTLPGGGGVCTLTSECIC

    • Description

    • Mersacidin is a type-B lantibiotic containing 3-methyllanthionine and S-(2-aminovinyl)-3-methylcysteine residues and four intra-chain thioether bridges. It is obtained from Bacillus sp. HIL Y-85,54728 and is active in vivo against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). It has a role as a metabolite and an antibacterial agent. It is a type B lantibiotic and a macrocycle. It is a tautomer of a mersacidin zwitterion.

    • Activity

    • Unknown

    • Target Organism

      • No MICs found on DRAMP database

    • Reference

      • Not available

Clinical Information

    • Medical use

    • Gram-positive infections,MRSA

    • Company

    • Novacta Biosystems Ltd.(Hatfield, England)

    • Stage of Development

    • Preclinical

    • Comments

    • No more comments

    • Clinical Trials