1993 Volume 46 Issue 6 Pages 875-883
A novel neuritogenetic compound BU-4514N was isolated from the fermentation broth of Microtetraspora sp. T689-92. It showed significant NGF-mimic activity and antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria. Structural studies revealed that BU-4514N was a new chemotype antibiotic related to lydicamycin.