溶于水。为窄谱抗生素，仅对革兰阳性菌有效，如溶血性链球菌、肺炎球菌、淋球菌及肠球菌等均属敏感，对耐药金葡菌本品尤为敏感。其作用机制是抑制细菌细胞壁的合成，它主要和细菌细胞壁结合，而使某些氨基酸不能进入细胞壁的糖肽中。 Vancomycin, from Streptomyces orientalis, is used for the treatment of serious or severe infections caused by susceptible strains of methicillin-resistant (β-lactam-resistant) staphylococci. It is used to block bacterial cell wall biosynthesis at the level of peptidoglycan biosynthesis. It is widely studied in cancer patients.Vancomycin′s overuse has been studied, which has resulted in recommended guidelines.