Mitomycins are a family of natural aziridines produced by the bacterium Streptomyces caespitosus. This family includes the mitomycin A, the mitomycin B and the mitomycin C (more simply, known as mitomycin).
Mitomycin - Chemical Structure
Mitomycin C is a cytotoxic antibiotic (toxic to cells) and for this reason it is used in antineoplastic chemotherapy for the treatment of various cancers.
In addition to being cytotoxic, mitomycin C exhibits activity against Gram + and Gram - bacteria, against Rickettsia and against some types of viruses.
