Abstract: Maltopentaose and maltohexaose are produced with commercial advantage by cultivation of Streptomyces myxogenes SF-1130 strain under aerobic conditions in an appropriate culture medium and recovery from the resultant culture.

Abstract: Compounds are provided having the general formula I: ##STR1## wherein X represents an hydroxyl group, an acetoxy group or a thiosulfuric acid residue. The formula I compounds are prepared from compounds of the general formula II: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, a lower alkanoyl group, an arylalkanoyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, a lower haloalkoxycarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aroyl group, a N-arylcarbamoyl group of a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; R.sub.2 either represents hydrogen or, together with the ##STR3## group, represents a phthalimido group; and X represents an hydroxyl group, an acetoxy group or a thiosulfuric acid residue, or their metal salts or their salts with organic bases, by causing the culture of a cephalosporin C acylase-producing strain of a microorganism, especially a mold, fungus, or the secondary preparation therefrom, to act on the latter compounds II in the presence of an aqueous medium.

Abstract: D-glucaro-1,5-lactam and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful as an agent of protecting against renal failure or damage induced by administration of aminoglycosidic antibiotics.

Abstract: Novel antibiotics derivatives 7-(5-acylamido-5-carboxyvaleramido)-3-(.alpha.-methoxy-p-acyloxycinnamoylo xymethyl)-7-methoxy-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acids and the salts thereof which are useful as antibiotics and intermediates for the preparation of cephamycin derivatives, a process for preparing the same, and a process for recovering the cephamycin derivatives effectively and stably from the fermentation broth in the form of an N-acyl derivative.

Abstract: Novel compounds useful as hypotensive agents are presented having the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a lower aliphatic acyl group, a straight or branched chain alkyl or alkenyl group or an aralkyl group of the general formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, a lower alkyl group or a halogen atom. Furthermore, new therapeutic compositions of matter are also described incorporating the above novel 3-substituted-2(1H)pyridone-6-carboxylic acids (I) as an active ingredient with carriers and showing uses as hypotensive agents. These new compounds of the formula I are prepared either by reacting D-glucaro-.delta.-lactam or its salt with an acid anhydride or by reacting 3-hydroxy-2(1H)pyridone-6-carboxylic acid with an acyl anhydride or alkyl halide, aralkyl halide and an alkenyl halide.

Abstract: A new antibiotic designated as SF-1623 substance exhibiting a useful antibacterial activity against gram-negative bacteria is now produced by cultivating a new strain ATCC 21999 of the known species Streptomyces chartreusis. The SF-1623 substance in the form of its an alkali metal salt may be recovered from the culture when the cultivation is effected under aerobic conditions in the presence of an alkali metal thiosulfate.

Abstract: A new derivative of the macrolide antibiotic SF-837 substance is manufactured by treating a 9,2'-diacyl- or 9-acyl-SF-837 composition with dimethylsulfoxide and acetic anhydride, and, subsequently, with an alcohol or water-containing solvent to yield the novel compound, 9-Acyl-3"-thiomethoxymethyl-SF-837 composition. In addition to high therapeutic effectiveness and low acute toxicity, this novel compound of the present invention has the great advantages that it does not have the bitter taste originally accompanying the parent compounds, and the further advantage that it is suitable for pediatric and veterinary use.

Abstract: A new antibiotic designated BN-130 substance is now provided, which has antibacterial activity against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria as well as acid-fast bacteria. BN-130 substance is produced by cultivating a strain of Pseudomanas stutzeri under aerobic conditions.

Abstract: As new compounds are provided 9,3",4"-trialkanoyl SF-837 M.sub.1 substances which have therapeutically useful antibacterial activity and do not show any objectionable long-lasting bitter taste upon its oral administration. These 9,3",4"-trialkanoyl SF-837 M.sub.1 substances may be prepared from SF-837 substance, 9,2',3"-tri-acetyl SF-837 M.sub.1 substance, 9,2'-di-acetyl SF-837 substance, 9-propionyl SF-837 substance or 9,2'-dipropionyl SF-837 substance by acylating the latter with an alkanoic acid anhydride at 50.degree.-120.degree. C to produce the corresponding 9,2',3",4"-tetra-alkanoyl SF-837 M.sub.1 substance and occasionally the 9,18,2',3",4"-penta-alkanoyl SF-837 M.sub.1 substance, with involving the shift of the 4"-alkanoyl group to the 3"-hydroxyl group. Partial and selective hydrolysis of the 9,2',3",4"-tetra-alkanoyl SF-837 M.sub.1 substance and/or the 9,18,2',3",4"-penta-alkanoyl SF-837 M.sub.1 substance so produced gives the desired 9,3",4"-tri-alkanoyl SF-837 M.sub.1 substance.

Abstract: A new antibiotic designated as SF-1623 substance exhibiting a useful antibacterial activity against gram-negative bacteria is now produced by cultivating a new strain ATCC 21999 of the known species Streptomyces chartreusis. The SF-1623 substance in the form of its an alkali metal salt may be recovered from the culture when the cultivation is effected under aerobic conditions in the presence of an alkali metal thiosulfate.

Abstract: Novel 7-(5-amino-5-carboxyvaleramido)-7-methoxy-3-hydroxymethyl-3-cephem-4-carbo xylic acid derivatives. Such derivatives are prepared by subjecting cephamycin type compounds to the action of esterase enzyme of mold fungi.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing a cephamycin type antibiotic substance which comprises cultivating a microorganism belonging to the genus Streptomyces under aerobic conditions and a primary object of this invention is to provide a process for preparing the said product on a simple and industrial scale.

Abstract: A 9-O-alkanoyl-3"-O-alkanoyloxymethyl-SF-837 substance is now synthetized, which is a new compound useful in that this new 9-O-alkanoyl-3"-O-alkanoyloxymethyl derivative of the SF-837 substance exhibits an antibacterial activity comparable to that of the parent SF-837 substance but is advantageously free from the unpleasant bitter taste inherent to the SF-837 substance and is hence adapted for oral administration. A process of producing the 9-O-alkanoyl-3"-O-alkanoyloxymethyl-SF-837 substance is also provided, which comprises hydrolysing partially and selectively a 9,2'-di-O-alkanoyl-3"-O-alkanoyloxymethyl-SF-837 substance in an aqueous alkanol or aqueous acetone. The 9,2'-di-O-alkanoyl-3"-O-alkanopyloxymethyl-SF-837 substance may be prepared by reacting a 9,2'-di-alkanoyl- or O-mono-O-alkanoyl-3"-O-thiomethoxymethyl-SF-837 substance with an alkanoic anhydride which is exemplified by acetic anhydride or propionic anhydride in the specification.

Abstract: D-Gluconic-.delta.-lactam is obtained by oxidizing nojirimycin with glucose-oxidizing enzymes or by the action of microorganisms capable of producing glucose-oxidizing enzymes.

Abstract: A BN-109 substance producing strain of the genus Bacillus is cultivated under an aerobic condition to produce and accumulate BN-109 substance in a culture medium. The BN-109 substance is isolated from the culture broth and purified, and proved to be a novel antibiotic. The BN-109 is effective in the treatment and prevention of swine scours.