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The First Low Molecular Weight Antibiotic from Lactic Acid Bacteria: Reutericyclin, a New Tetramic Acid
4 Aug 2000
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The first chemical proof is available to show that lactic acid bacteria, generally known for their limited metabolite spectrum, are able to produce antibiotics with a broad inhibitory spectrum. The new tetramic acid, reutericyclin (1), opens a new dimension in the discussion regarding the application of lactic acid bacteria in food preservation or for positively influencing the human intestinal microflora.
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