Abstract: To provide a laser-marking film having a laser-marking ink layer capable of forming vivid images when it is irradiated with a laser beam for forming laser markings. A laser-marking film comprising a base film 1, a white underlying layer 3 formed on the base film 1, and an ink layer 5 for laser marking formed on the underlying layer 3, wherein the ink layer 5 contains, dispersed therein, an iron oxide as a laser beam-absorbing agent in an amount of 0.1 to 30 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of a resin binder.

Abstract: [Problems] To provide a laser-marking film having a laser-marking ink layer capable of forming vivid images when it is irradiated with a laser beam for forming laser markings. [Means for Solution] A laser-marking film comprising a base film 1, a white underlying layer 3 formed on the base film 1, and an ink layer 5 for laser marking formed on the underlying layer 3, wherein the ink layer 5 contains, dispersed therein, an iron oxide as a laser beam-absorbing agent in an amount of 0.1 to 30 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of a resin binder.

Abstract: Substance F-0368 of the formula: ##STR1## or salts thereof is prepared by culturing Kitasatosporia sp. F-0368 in a culture medium thereby producing substance F-0368, and then isolating and collecting substance F-0368 from the culture medium.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention are: a substance F-0368 or salts thereof having the following structural formula ##STR1## a method for production of the substance F-0368 or salts thereof, wherein an F-0368-substance-producing-microorganism belonging to a genus Kitasatosporia is cultured, and the substance F-0368 is isolated and collected from the cultured substance; a method for production of the substance F-0368 or salts thereof, wherein 3-methyl-4-lower alkoxy carbonyl-2(5H)-furanone represented by the following general formula is subjected to hydrolytic reaction ##STR2## (where: R represents a straight or branched lower alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms); a composition which consists essentially of the substance F-0368 or salt thereof, a diluent permissible in the agricultural chemicals, and a carrier or an excipient; a preventive agent for plant diseases such as rice blast disease and bacterial leaf blight disease, which consists essentially of an effective amount of the substance F-0368 or salts

Abstract: An antibiotic F-0769 having the following properties:(1) Outer appearance: White or light yellow powder,(2) Melting point: 245.degree.-250.degree. C.,(3) Specific rotation: [.alpha.].sub.D.sup.25 =-37.5.degree. (c=1, methanol),(4) Solubility in solvents: Soluble in methanol, ethanol, acetone, chloroform, ethyl acetate and benzene; and insoluble in water and hexane,(5) Elementary analysis (found %): C:57.53, H:7.36, O:21.17, N:12.97,(6) Ultraviolet absorption spectrum (as measured in methanol: As shown in FIG. 1, .lambda.max(E.sub.1 cm.sup.1%)=213 nm (466), 286 nm (200)(7) Infrared absorption spectrum (as measured by KBr method): As shown in FIG. 2,(8) Nuclear magnetic resonance spectra (as measured in heavy chloroform): .sup.1 H-NMR spectrum is as shown in FIG. 3, and .sup.13 C-NMR spectrum is as shown in FIG. 4,(9) Distinction among basicity, acidity and neutrality: Neutral substance,(10) Amino acid analysis: As a result of the hydrolysis with 6N hydrochloric acid at 110.degree. C.