Resorculins: hybrid polyketide macrolides from Streptomyces sp. MST-91080

Org Biomol Chem. 2023 Mar 22;21(12):2531-2538. doi: 10.1039/d2ob02332f.

Abstract

Fourteen-membered macrolides are a class of compounds with significant clinical value as antibacterial agents. As part of our ongoing investigation into the metabolites of Streptomyces sp. MST-91080, we report the discovery of resorculins A and B, unprecedented 3,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid (α-resorcylic acid)-containing 14-membered macrolides. We sequenced the genome of MST-91080 and identified the putative resorculin biosynthetic gene cluster (rsn BGC). The rsn BGC is hybrid of type I and type III polyketide synthases. Bioinformatic analysis revealed that the resorculins are relatives of known hybrid polyketides: kendomycin and venemycin. Resorculin A exhibited antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis (MIC 19.8 μg mL-1), while resorculin B showed cytotoxic activity against the NS-1 mouse myeloma cell line (IC50 3.6 μg mL-1).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / metabolism
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Macrolides / metabolism
  • Macrolides / pharmacology
  • Mice
  • Multigene Family
  • Multiple Myeloma*
  • Polyketide Synthases / genetics
  • Polyketide Synthases / metabolism
  • Polyketides* / metabolism
  • Polyketides* / pharmacology
  • Streptomyces* / metabolism

Substances

  • Polyketides
  • Macrolides
  • Polyketide Synthases
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents