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Napthoquinone antibiotics from fuserium solani

US4837399A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 1988
Grant dateJun 6, 1989
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/929
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Three naphthoquinones isolated from cultures of Fusarium solani were found to be effective antibiotics against gram-positive bacteria. Controlling the dissolved oxygen concentration in the fermentation medium between 0.7 and 2.0 ppm resulted in maximum yields of the naphthoquinones. 2,3-Dihydro-5,8-dihydroxy-6-methoxy-2-hydroxymethyl-3-(2-hydroxypropyl)-1, 4- naphtholenedione was the most effective antibiotic.

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