| abstract |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a substance (microorganism growth inhibitor) which specifically suppresses the growth of microorganisms under sugar starvation conditions. The present invention is an agent for suppressing the growth of microorganisms, which comprises a compound represented by the following general formula (1) or a salt thereof, or a solvate or hydrate thereof as an active ingredient. [In formula (1), X is -CO-, -COH- or -CH2-, R1 is a lower alkyl group which may contain a carboxyl group or a lower alkenyl group which may contain a carboxyl group, and R2 is a hydrogen or lower alkyl group. Is. ]. [Selection diagram] None |