Fusidane antibiotics produced by dermatophytes

J Antibiot (Tokyo). 1983 Dec;36(12):1659-63. doi: 10.7164/antibiotics.36.1659.

Abstract

Isolates of Microsporum canis, Microsporum gypseum and Epidermophyton floccosum were observed to produce antibacterial activities under cross-resistance to fusidic acid. The activity from E. floccosum was shown to be due to fusidic acid, diketofusidic acid and 3-ketofusidic acid. Possible contributions of these antibiotics to microbial interaction during dermatophytosis is discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Arthrodermataceae / growth & development*
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Fermentation
  • Fusidic Acid / analogs & derivatives*
  • Fusidic Acid / toxicity
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Microsporum / growth & development*
  • Spectrophotometry, Infrared
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Fusidic Acid