1,4-Benzoquinone antimicrobial agents against Staphylococcus aureus and Mycobacterium tuberculosis derived from scorpion venom [Microbiology]

Two 1,4-benzoquinone derivatives, found in the venom of the scorpion Diplocentrus melici following exposure to air, have been isolated, characterized, synthesized, and assessed for antimicrobial activities. Initially a white, viscous liquid, the extracted venom colors within minutes under ambient conditions. From this colored mixture, two compounds, one red, the other...

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - June 24, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Edson Norberto Carcamo–Noriega, Shyam Sathyamoorthi, Shibdas Banerȷee, Elumalai Gnanamani, Monserrat Mendoza–Truȷillo, Dulce Mata–Espinosa, Rogelio Hernandez–Pando, Jose Ignacio Veytia–Bucheli, Lourival D. Possa Tags: Physical Sciences Source Type: research