Description
Lactivicin is a non-beta-lactam antibiotic that binds to penicillin-binding proteins.
Uses
Lactivicin is a non-beta-lactam antibiotic showing beta-lactam action through binding to penicillin-binding protein (PBP). Lactivicin is moderately active against a wide range of Gram-negative bacteria and highly active against Gram-positive bacteria[1].
References
[1] Nozaki Y, et al. Lactivicin, a naturally occurring non-beta-lactam antibiotic having beta-lactam-like action: biological activities and mode of action. J Antibiot (Tokyo). 1989 Jan;42(1):84-93. DOI:
10.7164/antibiotics.42.84
