A new crystalline antibiotic, minimycin1), C9HnNO7,was isolated from the culture broth of Streptomyces hygroscopicus. Isolation and properties of the new antibiotic are described. Minimycin is active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and also possesses significant antitumor activity against transplantable tumors.
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