Abstract
Grisorixin is an ionophorous antibiotic of the nigericin group isolated from cultures of a strain of Streptomyces griseus. It shows activity against Gram-positive bacteria and fungi but is also very toxic. The isolation and purification procedures are reported. Its structure and physico-chemical properties are also described.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Anti-Bacterial Agents*
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Bacteria / drug effects
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Fermentation
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Fungi / drug effects
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HeLa Cells / drug effects
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Lethal Dose 50
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Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
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Mass Spectrometry
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Mice
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Nigericin* / analogs & derivatives
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Nigericin* / isolation & purification
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Nigericin* / pharmacology
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Spectrophotometry, Infrared
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Streptomyces griseus / metabolism
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Nigericin