Abstract
Phosphonomycin is a newly discovered antibiotic produced by streptomycetes. It is effective, when administered by the oral route, to mice infected with Gram-positive or Gram-negative microorganisms. The antibiotic is bactericidal and inhibits cell-wall synthesis.
MeSH terms
-
Animals
-
Anti-Bacterial Agents / biosynthesis
-
Anti-Bacterial Agents / isolation & purification
-
Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
-
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
-
Bacteria / drug effects
-
Cell Wall / drug effects
-
Infections / drug therapy*
-
Mice
-
Streptomyces / metabolism*