Abstract: Disclosed are 3-(2-aminoethylthio)-6-amido-7-oxo-1-azabicyclo [3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acids having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or acyl. Such compounds as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester and amide derivatives are useful as antibiotics. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of treatment comprising administering such compounds and compositions when an antibiotic effect is indicated.

Abstract: Disclosed are S-oxides of 3-substituted thio-6-amido-7-oxo-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acids having the structure: ##STR1## wherein: n is 1 or 2; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or acyl; and R.sup.8 is, inter alia, independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, aryl and aralkyl. Such compounds as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester and amide derivatives are useful as antibiotics. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of treatment comprising administering such compounds and compositions when an antibiotic effect is indicated.

Abstract: Disclosed are 3-(2-aminoethylthio)-6-amido-7-oxo-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxy lic acids having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or acyl. Such compounds as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester and amide derivatives are useful as antibiotics. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of treatment comprising administering such compounds and compositions when an antibiotic effect is indicated.

Abstract: Disclosed are 3-substituted thio-6-amido-7-oxo-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acids having the structure: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is hydrogen or acyl and R.sup.8 is, inter alia, independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl and aralkyl. Such compounds as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester and amide derivatives are useful as antibiotics. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of treatment comprising administering such compounds and compositions when an antibiotic effect is indicated.

Abstract: Disclosed are 6-amido-1-carba-2-penem-3-carboxylic acids of the following structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or acyl and R.sup.3 is, inter alia, independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, and aralkyl. Such compounds as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester and amide derivatives are useful as antibiotics. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of treatment comprising administering such compounds and compositions when an antibiotic effect is indicated.

Abstract: Disclosed are 6-amido-3-substituted-amino-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxyli c acids (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or acyl; and R' and R" are independently selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen, substituted and unsubstituted: alkyl and aralkyl, or together form a substituted or unsubstituted cyclic group. Such compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester and amide derivatives are useful as antibiotics. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of treatment comprising administering such compounds and compositions when an antibiotic effect is indicated.