Coumermycin is from the aminocoumarin class of antibiotic compounds which acts by inhibiting DNA gyrase. Coumermycin is effective against gram-positive bacteria, but not gram-negative bacteria. Coumermycin its derivatives have been studied since the 1950's as potential antibiotic. However, it has seen little to no clinical development because of its low water solubility, toxicity profile, and ineffectiveness against gram-negative bacteria.

Coumermycin is from the aminocoumarin class of antibiotic compounds which acts by inhibiting DNA gyrase. Coumermycin is effective against gram-positive bacteria, but not gram-negative bacteria. Coumermycin its derivatives have been studied since the 1950's as potential antibiotic. However, it has seen little to no clinical development because of its low water solubility, toxicity profile, and ineffectiveness against gram-negative bacteria.