Biologically pure culture of Nocardiopsis trehalosei sp. nov.

摘要

Novel antibiotic 3-trehalosamine (U-59,834) producible in a fermentation under controlled conditions using the new microorganism Nocardiopsis trehalosei sp. nov., NRRL 12026.PPThis antibiotic is active against Gram-positive bacteria, for example, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, and Diplococcus pneumoniae. Thus, 3-trehalosamine can be used in various environments to eradicate or control such bacteria.PPAntibiotic 3-trehalosamine can be shown by the following structural formula: ##STR1##