Published : 2008-08-05

BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF MONENSIN A

Joanna Stefańska

Adam Huczyński

Abstract

The polyether ionophores represent a large group of natural, biologically active substances produced by Streptomyces. The compounds are lipid-soluble and are able to transport cations across cell membranes. Monensin A, ionophore antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces cinnamonensis is widely used as a growth promoter in veterinaryMonensin and its derivatives showed anticoccidial, antimalarial and antimicrobial activity.

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ionophore antibiotics, Monensin A, metal cations complexes, biological activity



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Stefańska, J., & Huczyński, A. (2008). BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF MONENSIN A. Prospects in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6(2), 12–19. https://doi.org/10.56782/pps.60

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Medical University of Warsaw
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