The present invention generally relates to a novel highly discriminating antibiotic, plantazolicin, a plantazolicin-like compound and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. Also provided are methods for producing and using plantazolicin. Due to its bactericidal activity against Bacillus anthracis, plantazolicin and plantazolicin-like compounds can be used in methods for treating and/or preventing anthrax infections.
本发明总体涉及一种新颖的高度选择性抗生素plantazolicin、一种类似plantazolicin的化合物,以及包含上述化合物的药物组合物。同时,本发明还提供了生产和使用plantazolicin的方法。由于其对
炭疽杆菌的杀菌活性,plantazolicin及其类似化合物可用于治疗和/或预防
炭疽感染的方法。