Ascamycin

Ascamycin is a 5'-O-sulfonamide ribonucleoside antibiotic produced by Streptomyces sp. JCM9888. Ascamycin has a selective antibacterial activity against Xanthomonas species with MIC values of 0.4 μg/mL, 12.5 μg/mL and 12.5 μg/mL for Xanthomonas citri, Xanthomonas oryzae and Mycobacterium phlei, respectively^[1][2][3]. IC50 & Target: MIC: 0.4 μg/mL (Xanthomonas citri), 12.5 μg/mL (Xanthomonas oryzae) and 12.5 μg/mL (Mycobacterium phlei)^[1] In Vitro: The Ascamycin has C2-chloroadenine as the base on C-1' which lacks the chlorine^[1]. Ascamycin has a selective antibacterial activity against Xanthomonas species. When Ascamycin is dealanylated, Dealanylascamycin shows a broad antibacterial activity against various Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. Xanthomonas citri is susceptible to Ascamycin by virtue of the Ascamycin-dealanylating enzyme on the cell surface^[2].