Year: 1974
Type: article
Abstract: Salinomycin is a new polyether antibiotic produced by a strain of Streptomyces albus (ATCC 21838).The antibiotic is purified by solvent extraction followed by chromatography on alumina or silica gel.It is a weakly acidic compound and has the molecular formula C42H70O11.Salinomycin exhibits activity against gram-positive bacteria including mycobacteria and some filamentous fungi.and is effective in the treatment of coccidial infection of poultry.
Source: The Journal of Antibiotics
Authors: YUKIO MIYAZAKI, MITSUO SHIBUYA, HIDEO SUGAWARA, OSAMU KAWAGUCHI, CHIEKO HIROSE, JUNSAKU NAGATSU, SHINICHIRO ESUMI
Language: English
Subfield: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2152114458