Biological Activity
Antibiotic. Peptide lactone Antibacterial agent (selective). Potent narrow-spectrum antibiotic against coryneform actinomycetes (MIC value 88 pM). Quorum sensing modulator. Shows hormonal activity Inducer of morphological differentiation in actinomycetes. Stimulator of antibiotic production.Inducer of aerial mycelium formation in various actinomycetes.Antimalarial (in vitro). Rare type of natural product, regulating bacterial behavior and independently function in a defensive antibiotic role.