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IUPAC name
(2R)-4-Acetyl-1-[(E)-dec-2-enoyl]-3-hydroxy-2-(2-methylpropyl)-2H-pyrrol-5-one
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3D model (
JSmol)
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PubChem
CID
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Reutericyclin is a bacteriocin produced by the bacterium Lactobacillus reuteri that has potential use as a food preservative. [1] Reutericyclin is a hydrophobic, negatively charged molecule with the molecular formula C20H31NO4. [1] [2] Reutericyclin disrupts the cell membrane of sensitive bacteria by acting as a proton ionophore. [2] Reutericyclin has a broad spectrum of activity against Gram-positive bacteria, but has no effect on Gram-negative bacteria because the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria prevents access by hydrophobic compounds. [1] [2]