Abstract: Caprazene is provided which is the compound represented by the following formula (I) wherein Me stands for methyl group, and a 5?-N-alkoxycarbonyl or 5?-N-aralkyloxycarbonyl derivative thereof, and wherein said compound has the 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR data as set forth in Table 15.

Abstract: A caprazene compound is provided which is the compound represented by the following formula (Ia): wherein Me stands for methyl group, and A is a hydrogen atom, and wherein said compound has the 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR data as set forth in Table 15.

Abstract: Caprazene and caprazol could be synthesized by hydrolysis of a caprazamycin. There could be synthesized a caprazene-1??-amide derivative of the formula (II) and a caprazene-1??-ester derivative of the formula (III) from caprazene. Further, there could be synthesized a caprazol-1??-amide derivative of the formula (V) and a caprazol-1??-amide-3??-ester derivative and a caprazol-3??-ester derivative, etc. from caprazol. Furthermore, an imidazolidinone derivative could be synthesized from the ring-opened product of the 1,4-diazepinone ring of caprazol. The novel caprazene derivative, novel caprazol derivative and novel imidazolidinone derivative now synthesized exhibit excellent antibacterial activities against a variety of bacteria, including acid-fast bacteria.

Abstract: Caprazene and caprazol could be synthesized by hydrolysis of a caprazamycin. There could be synthesized a caprazene-1??-amide derivative of the formula (II) and a caprazene-1??-ester derivative of the formula (III) from caprazene. Further, there could be synthesized a caprazol-1??-amide derivative of the formula (V) and a caprazol-1??-amide-3??-ester derivative and a caprazol-3??-ester derivative, etc. from caprazol. Furthermore, an imidazolidinone derivative could be synthesized from the ring-opened product of the 1,4-diazepinone ring of caprazol. The novel caprazene derivative, novel caprazol derivative and novel imidazolidinone derivative now synthesized exhibit excellent antibacterial activities against a variety of bacteria, including acid-fast bacteria.

Abstract: By culturing Lysobacter sp. BMK333-48F3 (deposit number of FERM BP-7477), an antibiotic, tripropeptin Z, tripropeptin A, tripropeptin B, tripropeptin C or tripropeptin D represented by the general formula (I): wherein R is 7-methyl-octyl group, 8-methyl-nonyl group, 9-methyl-dodecyl group, 10-methyl-undecyl group or 11-methyl-dodecyl group, is obtained as antibiotics having excellent antibacterial activities against bacteria and having a novel molecular structure. These tripropeptins each have an excellent antibacterial activity against various bacteria and drug-resistant strains thereof, such as methicillin-resistant strains and vancomycin-resistant strains.

Abstract: Caprazene and caprazol could be synthesized by hydrolysis of a caprazamycin. There could be synthesized a caprazene-1??- amide derivative of the formula (II) and a caprazene-1??-ester derivative of the formula (III) from caprazene. Further, there could be synthesized a caprazol-1??-amide derivative of the formula (V) and a caprazol-1??-amide-3??-ester derivative and a caprazol-3??-ester derivative, etc. from caprazol. Furthermore, an imidazolidinone derivative could be synthesized from the ring-opened product of the 1,4-diazepinone ring of caprazol. The novel caprazene derivative, novel caprazol derivative and novel imidazolidinone derivative now synthesized exhibit excellent antibacterial activities against a variety of bacteria, including acid-fast bacteria.

Abstract: There have been obtained, by cultivation of Streptomyces sp. MK730-62F2 (deposit number of FERM BP-7218), antibiotic caprazamycins A to F having by the following general formula (I) wherein R is tridecyl group, 11-methyl-dodecyl group, and others. These caprazamycins have excellent antibacterial activities against various acid-fast bacteria and various bacteria as well as their drug-resistant strains.

Abstract: There is provided benzofuryl-&agr;-pyrone derivative represented by the following structural formula (I): 1

Abstract: By culturing Lysobacter sp.

Abstract: There is provided benzofuryl-&agr;-pyrone derivative represented by the following structural formula (I): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbons; R2 represents hydrogen, —CO—R5 or —SO2R6; R3 represents hydrogen, an alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbons, etc.; and R4 is a substituent attached to the 4-carbon, 5-carbon, 6-carbon or 7 carbon of the benzofuran ring; and their salts. The compounds are useful as therapeutic agent for hypertriglyceridemia, lipid metabolism enhancers, or prophylactic and/or therapeutic agents for arteriosclerosis.

Abstract: 20,23-disubstituted mycaminosyltylonolide derivatives and use of the same in the field of the prophylaxis and treatment of pasteurellosis are disclosed. The di-substituents are peperidino optionally substituted with one or two methyl groups. The derivatives have selective antibacterial activity against Pasteurella.

Abstract: As novel substances having an activity of inducing an apoptosis even on the apoptosis-resistant cancer cells, there are obtained polyoxypeptin and deoxypolyoxypeptin represented by the following general formula (I) wherein R denotes a hydroxyl group for polyoxypeptin, or R denotes a hydrogen atom for deoxypolyoxypeptin, by cultivation of Streptomyces sp. MK498-98F14 strain. Polyoxypeptin and deoxypolyoxypeptin are physiologically active substances which have an activity of inducing apoptosis on a human pancreatic adenocarcinoma cell, AsPC-1 cell.

Abstract: This invention provides a physiologically active substance having a strong dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitory activity. The physiologically active substance sulphostin is obtained by culturing a microorganism belonging to the genus Streptomyces and having an ability to produce the physiologically active substance sulphostin, producing and accumulating this substance in the cultures, and harvesting it from the cultures.

Abstract: D-.beta.-Lysylmethanediamine represented by the formula (I) ##STR1## or a salt or a hydrate thereof has now been found to have an activity of inhibiting the infection with AIDS virus (a virus causative of acquired human immunodeficiency syndrome), mamely HIV. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the above compound or a salt or hydrate thereof as active ingredient is provided and expectable as one of remedial agents for treating AIDS which is now thought to be difficult to cure.

Abstract: As new antibiotics are obtained delaminomycins A, B and C having a formula (I) or (I') shown below, or salts thereof. Delaminomycins preferentially inhibit T cells and are useful as immunosuppressants, antineoplastic agents and antibacterial agents. ##STR1## wherein X is a hydroxyl group for delaminomycin A, a methoxy group for delaminomycin B and a hydrogen atom for delaminomycin C.

Abstract: A novel, biologically active substance, poststatin, has been isolated from a culture medium of microorganism belonging to Streptomyces. The novel substance is a peptide compound having a novel structure, wherein the peptide chains have ketone radicals. Thus substance has a high endopeptidase inhibition activity. It is possible to chemically synthesize poststatin related compound having ketone radicals in the peptide chains. These compounds also have an endopeptidase inhibition activity.

Abstract: Benanomicin A and Benanomicin B are fermentatively produced by the cultivation of a new microorganism Actinomadura spadix, designated as MH193-16F4 strain.

Abstract: In this invention, a new microbial strain which is a strain of Actinomycetes and belongs to the genus Actinomadura, namely Actinomadura sp. MI215-NF3 strain is cultured, and MI215-NF3 substance, a novel antibiotic classifiable as a polyether antibiotic, is recovered from the resultant culture. MI215-NF3 substance and its salts obtained according to this invention are useful for therapeutic treatment of chicken coccidiosis and also have useful antibacterial activities against certain species of bacteria.

Abstract: A novel, biologically active substance, poststatin, has been isolated from a culture medium of microorganism belonging to Streptomyces. The novel substance is a peptide compound having a novel structure, wherein the peptide chains have ketone radicals. Thus substance has a high endopeptidase inhibition activity. It is possible to chemically synthesize poststatin related compound having ketone radicals in the peptide chains. These compounds also have an endopeptidase inhibition activity.

Abstract: Benastatins A and B which are novel and physiologically active substances having the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd.CH--, exhibit a potent immunomodifier activity, a glutathione transferase inhibition activity and an anti-microorganism activity and are therefore extremely useful for various drugs.