Gardimycin, a new antibiotic from Actinoplanes. III. Biological properties.
The new antibiotic gardimycin has an interesting in vitro antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Parenteral administration gives a high degree of protection against experimental infections in mice. It also shows some chemotherapeutic activity when given rectally.
Gardimycin, a new antibiotic from Actinoplanes. III. Biological properties. The new antibiotic gardimycin has an interesting in vitro antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Parenteral administration gives a high degree of protection against experimental infections in mice. It also shows some chemotherapeutic activity when given rectally.