Abstract: Fermentation product A83543, comprising major components A83543A and A83543D and minor components A83543B, A83543C, A83543E, A83543F, A83543G, A83543H and A83543J, is produced by a newly described species, Saccharopolyspora spinosa. The A83543 components and their acid-addition salts (A83543 compounds) are useful as insecticides, particularly against Lepidoptera and Diptera species. Insecticidal, miticidal or ectoparasiticidal combinations, compositions and methods are provided.

Abstract: Fermentation product A83543, comprising major components A83543A and A83543D and minor components A83543B, A83543C, A83543E, A983543F, A83543G, A83543H and A83543J, is produced by a newly described species, Saccharopolyspora spinosa. The A83543 components and their acid-addition salts (A83543 compounds) are useful as insecticides, particularly against Lepidoptera and Diptera species. Insecticidal, miticidal or ecto-parasiticidal combinations, compositions and methods are provided.

Abstract: Fermentation product A83543, comprising major components A83543A and A83543D and minor components A83543B, A83543C, A83543E, A983543F, A83543G, A83543H and A83543J, is produced by a newly described species, Saccharopolyspora spinosa. The A83543 components and their acid-addition salts (A83543 compounds) are useful as insecticides, particularly against Lepidoptera and Diptera species. Insecticidal, miticidal or ecto-parasiticidal combinations, compositions and methods are provided.

Abstract: Newly-discovered antibiotic A10255 factors B, C, E, and F are produced by submerged aerobic fermentation of previously-unknown Streptomyces gardneri strain NRRL 15922, or an A10255-producing variant, mutant or recombinant thereof. The antibiotics are active against a wide variety of pathogenic bacteria, and also enhance feed-utilization efficiency in chickens, weanling pigs and cattle.

Abstract: Newly discovered lipoglycopeptide antibiotic A84575 complex, comprising factors A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, is produced by submerged aerobic fermentation of a culture selected from Streptosporangeum carneum NRRL 18437, Streptosporangeum carneum NRRL 18505 or an A84575-producing mutant thereof. The antibiotics are active against Gram-positive bacteria.

Abstract: A novel antibiotic complex, A59770, individual factors and derivatives thereof, are provided. The A59770 compounds are useful as pesticides, particularly as rodenticides. Further provided are methods for reducing a rodent population, rodenticidal compositions, and an A59770-producing Amycolatopsis orientalis culture.

Abstract: Newly-discovered antibiotic A10255 factors B, C, E, F, G, H, and J are produced by submerged aerobic fermentation of Streptomyces gardneri NRRL 15537 and NRRL 18260 or an A10255-producing variant or mutant thereof. The antibiotics are active against a wide variety of pathogenic bacteria, and also enhance feed-utilization efficiency in chickens, weanling pigs, cattle and sheep. The antibiotics can also be used to detect the thiostrepton-resistance gene in Streptomyces species.

Abstract: Improved fermentation process for producing the Gram-positive antibiotic A47934 which comprises cultivating a new strain of Streptomyces toyocaensis, NRRL 18112, and a biologically purified culture of this microorganism are provided.

Abstract: Antibiotic A41030, a complex of 7 individual factors, is produced by submerged, aerobic fermentation of new Streptomyces virginiae NRRL 12525, and Streptomyces virginiae NRRL 15156. The antibiotic factors are separated and possess antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species which are penicillin resistant. In addition, the antibiotic factors have shown inhibition of Streptococcus pneumonia Park I. The complex and the individual factors enhance feed efficiency in ruminant animals, and are growth promoters in chickens and swine, and are especially valuable in milk production in dairy cattle.

Abstract: New glycopeptide antibiotic CUC/CSV which has the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is L-ristosaminyl;R.sub.1 is the disaccharide mannosyl-glucosyl; andR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are mannosyl, and its salts, particularly the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, are useful new antibiotics are active against gram-positive bacteria and increase feed-efficiency utilization and enhance milk production in ruminants.

Abstract: Antibiotic A41030, a complex of 7 individual factors, is produced by submerged, aerobic fermentation of new Streptomyces virginiae NRRL 12525, and Streptomyces virginiae NRRL 15156. The antibiotic factors are separated and possess antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species which are penicillin resistant. In addition, the antibiotic factors have shown inhibition of Streptococcus pneumonia Park I. The complex and the individual factors enhance feed efficiency in ruminant animals, and are growth promoters in chickens and swine, and are especially valuable in milk production in dairy cattle.

Abstract: New glycopeptide antibiotics of the formula: ##STR1## wherein W is the remaining portion of a glycopeptide antibiotic selected from actaplanin factors B.sub.1, B.sub.2, B.sub.3, C.sub.1, C.sub.2, C.sub.3, D.sub.1, D.sub.2, E.sub.1, G, K, L, M, N, O and actaplanin .psi.aglycone, and salts thereof, particularly the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, are useful new antibiotics are active against gram-positive bacteria and increase feed-efficiency utilization and enhance milk production in ruminants.

Abstract: Antibiotic A41030, a complex of 7 individual factors, is produced by submerged, aerobic fermentation of new Streptomyces virginiae NRRL 12525, and Streptomyces virginiae NRRL 15156. The antibiotic factors are separated and possess antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species which are penicillin resistant. In addition, the antibiotic factors have shown inhibition of Streptococcus pneumonia Park I. The complex and the individual factors enhance feed efficiency in ruminant animals, and are growth promoters in chickens and swine, and are especially valuable in milk production in dairy cattle.

Abstract: Antibiotics M43B and M43C, new glycopeptide antibiotics of the vancomycin class, are produced by Nocardia orientalis NRRL 2452. M43B and M43C have antibacterial activity.

Abstract: New glycopeptide antibiotic CUC/CSV which has the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is L-ristosaminyl;R.sub.1 is the disaccharide mannosyl-glucosyl; andR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are mannosyl, and its salts, particularly the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, are useful new antibiotics are active against gram-positive bacteria and increase feed-efficiency utilization and enhance milk production in ruminants.

Abstract: New A52688 factors A, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K which have the common general formula: ##STR1## are antibacterial and antineoplastic agents. Methods of preparing the antibiotics by culturing a strain of Mycoleptodiscus terrestris are provided.

Abstract: Antibiotic A41030, a complex of 7 individual factors, is produced by submerged, aerobic fermentation of new Streptomyces virginiae NRRL 12525, and Streptomyces virginiae NRRL 15156. The antiobiotic factors are separated and possess antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species which are penicillin resistant. In addition, the antibiotic factors have shown inhibition of Streptococcus pneumonia Park I. The complex and the individual factors enhance feed efficiency in ruminant animals, and are growth promoters in chickens and swine, and are especially valuable in milk production in dairy cattle.

Abstract: Antibiotic A54556, a complex of 8 individual factors, produced by submerged, aerobic fermentation of new Streptomyces hawaiiensis NRRL 15010. The complex and the individual, separated factors are active against Staphylococcus and Streptococcus which are penicillin resistant.

Abstract: Antibiotic A-33853 is produced by submerged, aerobic fermentation of a new Streptomyces sp. NRRL 12068. The antibiotic and the diacetyl and triacetyl derivatives thereof disclosed herein have shown antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species which are penicillin resistant. In addition, the antibiotic and its tetraacetyl derivative have shown antiviral and antitrichomonal activity in vitro.

Abstract: Antibiotic A-32256 which is produced by submerged, aerobic fermentation of a Streptomyces sp. NRRL 12067. The antibiotic has shown antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus and Streptococcus and various anaerobic species. In addition, the antibiotic has shown antitrichomonas activity in vitro, as well as activity for improving ruminant feed efficency and as a mosquito larvacide.