PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ANTHRACYCLINE ANTIBIOTIC COMPLEX AND COMPONENTS THEREOF: MUSETAMYCIN AND MARCELOMYCIN

摘要

A novel anthracycline antibiotic complex designated herein as bohemic acid complex is produced by fermentation of Actinosporangium sp. A.T.C.C. 31127. The complex and two bioactive components designated marcellomycin and musettamycin exhibit antibiotic activity and inhibit the growth of various tumor systems in rodents.