Abstract: L-2-amino-4-(2-aminoethoxy)-butanoic acid, methods for its preparation and novel intermediates employed in these processes are disclosed. L-2-amino-4-(2-aminoethoxy)-butanoic acid enhances ethylene production in fruit and therefore has utility as a ripening agent and as an abscission agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new and useful antibacterial substance which is of the formula ##EQU1## and to processes for its production and recovery. The invention embraces this antibacterial agent and its salts as crude concentrates, as purified solids and in pure crystalline forms. This antibiotic of the Formula I is effective in inhibiting the growth of gram positive bacteria. The compound of the Formula I is prepared by cultivating a strain of Streptomyces sp. X-1092 in an aqueous carbohydrate solution containing a nitrogenous nutrient under submerged aerobic conditions until substantial activity versus Gram-positive bacteria is imparted to said solution and then recovering said compound of the Formula I from said solution.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new and useful antibacterial substance which is of the formula ##EQU1## and to processes for its production and recovery. The invention embraces this antibacterial agent and its salts as crude concentrates, as purifed solids and in pure crystaline forms. This antibiotic of the Formula I is effective in inhibiting the growth of gram positive bacteria. The compound of the Formula I is prepared by cultivating a strain of Streptomyces sp. X-1092 in an aqueous carbohydrate solution containing a nitrogenous nutrient under submerged aerobic conditions until substantial activity versus Gram-positive bacteria is imparted to said solution and then recovering said compound of the Formula I from said solution.