Bioactivity | Virginiamycin S1 is a cyclic hexadepsipeptide antibiotic, inhibits bacterial protein synthesis at the level of aminoacyl-tRNA binding and peptide bond formation. Virginiamycin S1 belongs to the type B compounds in the streptogramin family and is produced by Streptomyces virginiae, shows a strong bactericidal activity against a wide range of Gram-positive bacteria. Virginiamycin S1 together with virginiamycin M1 is more effective in treat multidrug-resistant bacterial infections[1][2]. |
Name | Virginiamycin S1 |
CAS | 23152-29-6 |
Formula | C43H49N7O10 |
Molar Mass | 823.89 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |