The molecule is a macrolide antibiotic isolated from the culture broth of the myxobacterium Sorangium cellulosum and has been found to be active against Gram-positive bacteria. It has a role as a metabolite and an antibacterial agent. It is a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid and a macrolide antibiotic.
(4E,6S,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20R,21R)-6,20-dihydroxy-4,18-dimethyl-21-[(2S,4R,8S,10Z,12E,15S,16R,17S,18S,19R,20R)-4,16,18,20-tetrahydroxy-8-methoxy-15,17,19-trimethyl-22-oxo-1-oxacyclodocosa-10,12-dien-2-yl]docosa-4,8,10,12,14,16,18-heptaenoic acid