Sapienic acid

Description: Sapienic acid, a fatty acid commonly found on the skin and in the mucosa, is active against Streptococcus sanguinis, Streptococcus mitis, and Fusobacterium nucleatum, with MBC values of 31.3 µg/mL, 375.0 µg/mL, and 93.8 µg/mL, respectively. Target: Others. Smiles: C(=C\CCCCCCCCC)\CCCCC(O)=O. References: Fischer CL, et al. Antibacterial activity of sphingoid bases and fatty acids against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2012 Mar,56(3):1157-61.