A process for the production of rifamycins referred to as rifamycin P, rifamycin Q, rifamycin R and rifamycin U.

摘要

This invention is directed to rifamycin compounds which are produced by fermentation of Nocardia mediterranea ATCC 31064, ATCC 31065 or ATCC 31066 in an aqueous nutrient medium under aerobic conditions. These rifamycins are referred to as rifamycin P, rifamycin Q, rifamycin R and rifamycin U.