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... > Organic Chemicals > Lactones > Polyketides > Macrolides > Leucomycins > Kitasamycin
... > Polycyclic Compounds > Macrocyclic Compounds > Polyketides > Macrolides > Leucomycins > Kitasamycin

Preferred term

Kitasamycin  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Leucomycin

Note

  • do not use /biosyn unless by living matter; do not confuse entry term LEUCOMYCIN see KITASAMYCIN with LEUCOMYCINS

Scope note

  • A macrolide antibiotic produced by Streptomyces kitasatoensis. The drug has antimicrobial activity against a wide spectrum of pathogens.

History note

  • 90; was KITASAMYCINS see under ANTIBIOTICS 1976-80; was see LEUCOMYCINS 1981-89

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015939

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