Abstract: A cylinder which can precisely feed a piston rod 3 into three different positions. The cylinder includes a spring receiving member 14 which is placed coaxially with the piston rod in a piston room. Movement of the piston 4 is limited by one end of the piston room and a stopper 8 formed on the piston rod which prevents the piston from moving in the opposite direction. A first spring member 15 is disposed in the cylinder tube 2 to separate the spring receiving member from the piston. A hollow 9 is formed on the periphery of the piston rod at a further position from the piston than the stopper and a stop pin 11 in the cylinder tube 2 which is biased in the direction of the hollow by a second spring member 12 engages with the hollow. A load port utilizes the cylinder for a production system.

Abstract: Novel phosphoric ester of antibiotic OA-6129 presented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen atom, hydroxyl or hydroxysulfonyloxy, and its salts and the preparation method thereof.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group,R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an ester residue, andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent hydrogen atoms respectively, or taken together, a group of the formula ##STR2## in which each of R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a phenyl group,and its salt; and a process for the production thereof.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, --OH or --OSO.sub.3 H, and R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an unsubstituted or substituted benzyl group; and a salt thereof; processes for production thereof by fermentation; and uses thereof as antimicrobial agents.