Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for improving the efficiency of ruminant feed utilization, which comprises as active ingredient one or more microbial cultures, capable of adjusting the weight ratio of acetic acid to propionic acid to an optimum value, preferably to 1.5-4.0:1, and of growing in the rumen and persisting there at least for 60 days, optionally in admixture with carriers, diluent, preserving agents conventionally used in animal husbandry and nutritive and/or other substances conventionally administered to ruminants.According to another aspect of the invention there is provided a process for the preparation of microbial cultures used as active ingredient in the above composition.The invention further relates to a process for the preparation and use of said compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of 9.alpha.-hydroxy-4-androstene-3,17-dione from natural sterols of plant or animal origin or from mixtures thereof by the submerged aerobic fermentation of an enzyme-deficient, sterol-de-grading microorganism in a nutrient medium containing utilizable carbon and nitrogen sources as well as mineral salts, and by isolating the product formed, which comprises transforming the sterol or sterol mixture with the culture of a 1,2-steroid-dehydrogenase deficient strain of new Mycobacterium roseum species which is able to degrade the side-chain of natural sterols, preferably with Mycobacterium roseum sp. nov. 1108/1 deposited at the National Collection of Agricultural and Industrial Microorganisms, Budapest, Hungary under the number NCAIM B (P) 000339, and by isolating and purifying the 9.alpha.-hydroxy-4-androstene-3,17-dione obtained.

Abstract: This invention relates to new 1-(hydroxystyryl)-5H-2,3-benzodiazepine derivatives of the general formula (I) and to a process for the preparation thereof, furthermore to pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, ##STR1## wherein R stands for a hydrogen or halogen atom, or a C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group,R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical and denote a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, or combined they denote a methylene group.The compounds of the general formula (I) possess valuable positive inotropic (cardiotonic) potency, are capable to increase the myocardiac contractile force (heart performance in cardiac insufficiency), thus they can be applied in the therapy of chronic heart failure and coronary ailments.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 1-(4-aminophenyl)-4-methyl-7,8-methylenedioxy-3,4-dihydro-5H-2,3-benzodiaz epi ne of formula (1), optically active isomers and acid addition salts thereof as well as to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds. ##STR1## The new compounds of formula (I) can be prepared by reducing 1-(4-aminophenyl)-4-methyl-7,8-methylenedioxy-5H-2,3-benzodiazepine of formula (II) with an inorganic or organic-inorganic and/or complex metal hydride and, if desired, separating the optically active forms of the compound of formula (I) thus-obtained and, if desired, converting the base or bases into acid addition salts or converting the salts into the free bases(s). ##STR2## The new compound of formula (I) possesses significant central nervous effects and can advantageously be used in the therapy.

Abstract: This invention relates to new 3-(hydroxymethyl)-isoquinoline derivatives of the general formula (I), their acid addition salts, and to a process for the preparation thereof, furthermore to pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 are identical or different and stand for a hydrogen or halogen atom, a nitro or a C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group,R.sup.2 stands for a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are identical or different and stand for a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 combined denote a methylene group,with the proviso that when R stands for 3-methoxy, R.sup.1 for 4-methoxy, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are identical and represent methyl or ethyl groups, R.sup.2 is other than hydrogen atom.

Abstract: A process for the production of aminoglycoside antibiotics using fused protoplasts derived from streptomyces. The cells are precultured in a medium containing sucrose, calcium and magnesium salts. Protoplasts are formed and then fused. The fused protoplasts are regenerate and antibiotic producing ability is screened for. The regenerate cells produced an antibiotic complex of modified composition or demonstrated increased or reduced antibiotic productivity compared to the fusion partners.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 5H-2,3-benzodiazepine derivatives and a process for the preparation thereof, furthermore to pharmaceutical compositions containing the same.The new 5H-2,3-benzodiazepine derivatives of the invention possess valuable central nervous effect and in particular exert antiaggressive, anxiolytic, narcosis potentiating and soporific properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to the new monohydrate of N-methyl-N'-{2-[(5-methylimidazol-4-yl)-methylthio]-ethyl}-N"-cyanoguanidi ne (cimetidine), a histamine-H.sub.2 receptor antagonist which is called N-methyl-N'-{2-[(5-methylimidazol-4-yl)-methylthio]-ethyl}-N"-cyanoguanidi ne H (cimetidine H) as well as to a process for the preparation of same, which comprises pouring a hot, homogeneous aqueous solution of N-methyl-N'-{2-[(5-methylimidazol-4-yl)-methylthio]-ethyl}-N"-cyanoguanidi ne, optionally containing also methylamine, onto ice and separating the N-methyl-N'-{2-[(5-methylimidazol-4-yl)-methylthio]-ethyl}-N"-cyanoguanidi ne monohydrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to acylated 1,2,4-triazole derivatives of general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents an unsubstituted phenyl group or a phenyl group substituted by one or more halogen atoms, lower alkyl, alkoxy, acyloxy, hydroxy, amino, azido, nitro, trifluoromethyl, lower alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, or alkylsulfonyl group, andR.sup.2 stands for a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group or a phenyl lower alkyl group which is either unsubstituted or substituted in the aromatic nucleus by a halogen atom or a nitro group,and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and a process for preparing them. The new compounds according to the invention exhibit valuable antiviral activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 3,4-dihydro-5H-2,3-benzodiazepine derivatives of general formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, ##STR1## wherein R represents a phenyl group optionally carrying one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy and benzyloxy; a furyl or a thienyl group,R.sup.1 stands for a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represent hydrogen atom, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.4-7 cycloalkoxy or benzyloxy group.The new compounds of the general formula (I) can be prepared by reducing a 5H-2,3-benzodiazepine derivative of the general formula (II) ##STR2## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the above-defined meanings, with an inorganic or organic hydride and/or complex metal hydride.The new compounds of the general formula (I) possess significant central nervous effects and can advantageously be used in the therapy.

Abstract: New 5H-2,3-benzodiazepine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is phenyl having a trifluoromethyl or halogen substituent,R.sup.1 is methyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen,R.sup.3 is methoxy and R.sup.4 is methoxy, and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, are potent tranquilizers.

Abstract: 1-tert.-butylamino-3-(2,5-dichlorophenoxy)-2-propanol and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts possess hypotensive and bradycardizing effects. Thus they can be applied in human therapy for the treatment of hypertension and simultaneously also of tachycardia.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of antibiotic-producer Micromonospora strains having modified genetic material, wherein a protoplast suspension is prepared with lysozyme, under osmotically buffered conditions ensured by sucose, from each culture of the two genetically marked mutants of the antibiotic-producer Micromonospora strain following cultivation in a glycine medium, both suspensions obtained are combined in the presence of polyethylene glycol, and incubated at room temperature, the resulting fused protoplasts are suspended in soft agar, then plated on an agar plate containing sucrose, prolin and inorganic salts, incubated for 20 to 30 days, and finally all mutants are selected from the regenerated colonies which are sure to have genetic material different from that of the parent strains.The process can be advantageously applied to improve productivity of antibiotic-producer strains having industrial importance.

Abstract: 1-(3,4-DIMETHOXY-PHENYL)-4-METHYL-5-ETHYL-7,8-DIMETHOXY-5H-2,3-.Iadd.benzo. Iaddend.diazepine having the following formula ##STR1## This new compound is non-toxic and pharmacologically active.