OM-704A, a new antibiotic active against gram-positive bacteria produced by Streptomyces sp.

Satoshi Ōmura, YUZURU IWAI, KIYOZUMI HINOTOZAWA, Haruo Tanaka, Yōko Takahashi, Akira Nakagawa

The Journal of Antibiotics · 1982 · 41 citations · 4 references

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A new antibiotic OM-704 A has been isolated from a fermentation broth of a Streptomyces sp. OM-704, a soil isolate. It exhibits antibacterial activities against Gram-positive bacteria. The antibiotic (mp 291-295°C, C20H22N2O4) is a neutral quinoid compound.

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