ISSN:
1432-072X
Keywords:
Key words Amoebicin
;
Antibiotic
;
Bacillus licheniformis
;
Naegleria
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Three antibiotic peptides with amoebolytic activity have been purified from culture supernatants of Bacillus licheniformis M-4 (amoebicins m4-A, m4-B, and m4-C). They were hydrophilic peptides consisting of six different amino acids (Asp, Glu, Ser, Thr, Pro, Tyr). Their molecular weights ranged from 3,000 to 3,200. Purified amoebicins were active against human pathogenic and non-pathogenic strains of Naegle ria. They also showed a broad antifungal spectrum, but a narrow antibacterial activity.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002030050108
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