Ansamycin

Not to be confused with Annamycin.
Structure of geldanamycin, one of the benzoquinone ansamycins.

Ansamycins is a family of bacterial secondary metabolites that show antimicrobial activity against many Gram-positive and some Gram-negative bacteria, and includes various compounds, including streptovaricins and rifamycins.[1] In addition, these compounds demonstrate antiviral activity towards bacteriophages and poxviruses.

  1. ^ Wehrli, W.; Staehelin, M. (1971). "Actions of the rifamycins". Bacteriological Reviews. 35 (3): 290–309. doi:10.1128/MMBR.35.3.290-309.1971. PMC 378391. PMID 5001420.