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Corbomycin is a newly discovered glycopeptide antibiotic that works by a unique mechanism: instead of blocking cell wall formation like vancomycin, it prevents bacteria from breaking down their existing cell wall, thereby stopping cell division. It was identified in 2020 from Streptomyces soil bacteria and shows promise against drug‑resistant Gram‑positive pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus, though it is not yet approved for human use.

🔬 Key Chemical & Biological Information
Drug class: Glycopeptide antibiotic (related to vancomycin family).

Source: Produced by soil bacteria (Streptomyces species).

Discovery: Reported in 2020 by researchers at McMaster University.

Mechanism of action:

Normal glycopeptides (e.g., vancomycin) block peptidoglycan synthesis.

Corbomycin instead blocks autolysins—enzymes that remodel the bacterial cell wall.

Without autolysin activity, bacteria cannot divide, leading to growth arrest

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