Polyether antibiotic from streptomyces
US4547523A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 7, 1983 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2003 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/886
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A new polyether antibiotic has been isolated from fermentations of a new microorganism of the genus Streptomyces. This new microorganism is designated as N478-13 and it has ben named Streptomyces routienii Huang sp. nov., (ATCC 39446). The new antibiotic exhibits antibacterial activity against a variety of gram-positive bacteria; it can be used to control swine dysentery; and it promotes increased efficiency of feed utilization (i.e. promotes increased growth) in swine and ruminants.
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