Understanding Platensimycin: Characteristics and History
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Learn about the chemical formula, molecular mass, and other characteristics of platensimycin. Discover its history, derived from Streptomyces platensis, and its use as an antiseptic against bacterial infections.
Understanding Platensimycin: Characteristics and History
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Platensimycin (PTM)January 23 - 27 By: Jordan Bills and Mason Cressall
Characteristics Some of platensimycin’s characteristics include: The chemical formula C24H27NO7 A molecular mass of 441.47 g/mol A storage temperature of -20° C It’s non-toxic
History of Platensimycin Derived from Streptomycesplatensis, platensimycin is the most potent FabF (an enzyme) inhibitor. It’s best known use is as an antiseptic against bacterial infections. For instance, if a patient with Staphylococcus aureus is treated with platensimycin, then the Staphylococcus aureus is completely killed.
References • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platensimycin • http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=841&content_id=CNBP_029125&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=28297c9a-4299-44f9-ab04-401ec7d30f30 • http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v441/n7091/abs/nature04784.html