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Acidic polycyclic ether useful as an anticoccidial agent and as a growth promotant

US5206263A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 1989
Grant dateApr 27, 1993
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/898
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An acidic polycyclic ether antibiotic, having structure established by X-ray crystallography, is formed by fermentation of a novel microorganism, Streptomyces hygroscopicus ATCC 53626. This novel antibiotic is useful as an anticoccidial in chickens and as a growth promotant in cattle and swine.

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