Ambobactin is an

depsipeptide A depsipeptide is a peptide in which one or more of its amide, -C(O)NHR-, groups are replaced by the corresponding ester, -C(O)OR, Many depsipeptides have both peptide and ester linkages. Elimination of the N–H group in a peptide structure results ...

antibiotic An antibiotic is a type of antimicrobial substance active against bacteria. It is the most important type of antibacterial agent for fighting bacterial infections, and antibiotic medications are widely used in the treatment and prevention of ...

with the molecular formula C₅₉H₇₇N₁₃O₁₉. Ambobactin is produced by the bacterium ''

Streptomyces ambofaciens ''Streptomyces ambofaciens'' is a bacterium species from the genus ''Streptomyces'' which has been isolated from soil from France.Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen]/ref> ''Streptomyces ambofaciens'' produces ambobactin, forom ...

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