Tuberactinomycin

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Tuberactinomycins are a family of cyclic peptide antibiotics known for their effectiveness against drug-resistant tuberculosis. They function by targeting bacterial ribosomes, thereby inhibiting protein synthesis. [1]

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  1. Laughlin, Zane T.; Conn, Graeme L. (2022-08-11). "Tuberactinomycin antibiotics: Biosynthesis, anti-mycobacterial action, and mechanisms of resistance". Frontiers in Microbiology. 13. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.961921 . ISSN   1664-302X. PMC   9403184 . PMID   36033858.