Naturally Occurring Antimetabolite Antibiotic Related to Biotin

Abstract
A crystalline antibiotic produced by Streptomyces lydicus has been isolated and shown to be the hitherto unknown αa-dehydrobiotin (I). This is active against a variety of grampositive and gram-negative bacteria and fungi. Its antimicrobial activity is reversed by the presence of biotin in growth media.

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