Abstract: There are disclosed novel antifungal macrolides of the formula ##STR1## compositions containing said compounds, methods of using said compounds and a method for synthesizing the compounds.
Abstract: A filter tube for a reaction or other fluid vessel is disclosed which maintains the vessel under an inert gas atmosphere and maintains the integrity of the inert gas seal while performing filtered or unfiltered filling or filtered draining operations.
Abstract: Certain propionitrile compounds which have a cyclohexapeptidyl nucleus and which are found to have antibiotic activity with physical properties suitable for use in therapeutic compositions are described. A novel process for their preparation is also described.
Abstract: A compound of the formula 1: ##STR1## is produced via fermentation of a fungal isolate ATCC no. 74235. The organism is included herein, as well as a process for production of the compound, a pharmaceutical composition and a method of treatment.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 22, 1993
Date of Patent:
September 20, 1994
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc.
Inventors:
Robert E. Schwartz, Janet C. Onishi, Gerald F. Bills, Robert A. Giacobbe, Fernando Pelaez, Maria T. Diez, Francisca Vicente, Julian Gorrochategui, Gregory L. Helms, Barnali Pramanik
Abstract: The known compound, 13.beta.-13-deoxy-22,23-dihydro-avermectin -B1a/B1b Aglycone is prepared microbiologically from cultures of the novel microorganisms (MA-6762, ATCC 55069, MA-6763 ATCC 55070) or the known microorganism Streptomyces lavendulae MA-6555 (ATCC 14159 or ATCC 55330). The compound is prepared by the biotransformation of 13-deoxy-22,23-dihydro avermectin B1a/B1b aglycone which oxidizes the 13-position and epimerizes the 13-position hydroxy group.