Schering Corporation

Raymond T Testa

Marvin J Weinstein

Joseph A Marquez

Gerald H Wagman

Mahesh G Patel

David Taplin

Peter J Daniels

A novel antibiotic complex exhibiting antifungal activity is produced by fermenting a novel species of bacteria from the genus Aeromonas, the bacterium being herein designated Aeromonas sp. W-10. The antibiotic complex is comprised of at least three and possibly as many as six components and has been designated Antibiotic W-10 Complex. Two members of the complex have been isolated in substantially pure form and are designated Antibiotic 20561 and Antibiotic 20562, the antibiotics exhibiting substantial antifungal activity.

Antibiotic W-10 complex, antibiotic 20561 and antibiotic 20562 as

A novel antibiotic complex exhibiting antifungal activity is produced by fermenting a novel species of bacteria from the genus Aeromonas, the bacterium being herein designated Aeromonas sp. W-10. The antibiotic complex is comprised of at least three and possibly as many as six components and has been designated Antibiotoc W-10 Complex. Two members of the complex have been isolated in substantially pure form and are designated Antibiotic 20561 and Antibiotic 20562, the antibiotics exhibiting substantial antifungal activity.

Process for the preparation of antibiotic W-10 complex and for the

Micromonospora arborensis produces a plurality of antibiotics named herein antibiotic 68-1147 complex, when cultivated under controlled aerobic conditions. Two of the antibiotics, antibiotic 68-1147 I and antibiotic 68-1147 II are described and shown to be effective antibacterial agents, especially against gram positive bacteria.

Antibiotic complex from micromonospora arborensis

Micromonospora inyoensis strain 155OF-1G NRRL 5742 is incapable of producing antibiotics unless an aminocyclitol is added to the fermentation medium. When such a compound is added, antibiotics are produced, said antibiotics being analogs of known aminoglycoside antibiotics differing therefrom with respect to the aminocyclitol subunit.

Methods for the preparation of semi-synthetic aminocyclitol

A novel actinomycete herein designated Micromonospora rhodorangea elaborates a product having substantial antibacterial activity, said activity being due primarily to a novel antibiotic herein designated Antibiotic G-418. The disclosure sets forth methods for producing, isolating and using said antibiotic.

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Raymond T Testa