MeSH definition : A polysaccharide extracted from Serratia marcescens and other bacteria. It activates
enzymatic activity of macrophages and stimulates phagocytic processes.;
MeSH synonym : prodigiosan;
MeSH CAS label : prodigiozan;
Registry Number MeSH : 9057-00-5;
MeSH annotation : Do not confuse with PRODIGIOSIN, an antibiotic from same source;
A polysaccharide extracted from Serratia marcescens and other bacteria. It activates
enzymatic activity of macrophages and stimulates phagocytic processes.