Tetramycin B

Product Specifications

CAS Number

82517-08-6

Target

Antibiotic

Related Pathways

Microbiology/Virology

Purity

0.9509

Bioactivity

Tetramycin B (4-Hydroxytetramycin A), a polyene macrolide antibiotic and potent antifungal agent, is derived from Streptomyces hygrospinosus var. Beijingensis. Tetramycin B exhibits greater antifungal activity compared to Tetramycin A, primarily due to the critical role of its C-4 hydroxyl in enhancing its biological function.Tetramycin B is effective against various plant pathogenic fungi and has potential agricultural applications.

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