New azasteroidal antifungal antibiotics from Geotrichum flavo-brunneum. I. Discovery and fermentation studies.
- 1 January 1975
- journal article
- Published by Japan Antibiotics Research Association in The Journal of Antibiotics
- Vol. 28 (2) , 95-101
- https://doi.org/10.7164/antibiotics.28.95
Abstract
Although Geotrichum species occur ubiquitously, antibiotic production by members of this genus has not previously been reported. The antibiotic complex designated A25822, consisting of one major and six minor structurally-related components active primarily against Candida and Trichophyton, represents a new family of naturally-occurring compounds. Approximately 90% of the antibiotic activity synthesized remained associated with the fungal cell mass, from which it was recovered by multiple methanolic extractions for quantitation. Antibiotic production was enhanced by tryptophan, iron, zinc, and high levels of dextrin.Keywords
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