Abstract: A novel Antibiotic C-15003 P-3 is specifically produced by cultivating a microorganism of the genus Nocardia in a culture medium containing valine or isobutyric acid and/or their derivatives.The Antibiotic C-15003 P-3 is useful as an antifungal, antiprotozoan and antitumor agent.

Abstract: A novel Antibiotic C-15003 is produced by cultivating a microorganism of the genus Nocardia.The Antibiotic C-15003 is useful as an antifungal agent or an antiprotozoan agent.

Abstract: A new species of Nocardiopsis, designated Nocardiopsis atra Huang sp. nov. ATCC 31511, when aerobically propagated in an aqueous nutrient medium, produces nocardicin A in good yield.

Abstract: 9-(2-O-Acyl-.beta.-D-arabinofuranosyl)adenine compounds and their production by enzymatic removal of the 3-O-acyl and 5-O-acyl groups of a 9-(2,3-di-O-acyl-.beta.-D-arabinofuranosyl)adenine compound or a 9-(2,3,5-tri-O-acyl-.beta.-D-arabinofuranosyl)adenine compound. The monoester compounds are useful as antiviral agents. The compounds are water-soluble and lipophilic, thereby being adaptable to a wide variety of pharmaceutical formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antibiotics C-14919 E-1 and E-2 produced by cultivating a microorganism of the genus Nocardia. These antibiotics display a wide activity against e.g. Gram-positive bacteria, fungi and yeast and are useful as germicides or disinfectants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for use in determining free and total cholesterol levels in fluids such as body fluids. A test for free cholesterol is disclosed based on the determination of hydrogen peroxide released through the action of a chemical system having cholesterol oxidase activity on free cholesterol. A preferred means for determining the released hydrogen peroxide involves the use of a substance having peroxidative activity and an oxidation-reduction indicator. The addition of a chemical system having cholesterol ester hydrolase activity to the free cholesterol test composition provides an integral test composition for the determination of total cholesterol.

Abstract: A process for converting glycine to L-serine is effected by the use of an aqueous medium containing glycine and microbial cells of a mutant belonging to the genus Nocardia. The mutant is capable of converting glycine to L-serine and has no or lowered ability to decompose L-serine and/or a resistance to at least one metabolic antagonist selected from those of glycine, serine, methionine, glutamine, histidine, leucine, isoleucine, valine, purine, pyrimidine or folic acid. The L-serine is accumulated in the aqueous medium and is recovered therefrom.

Abstract: Novel microbial transformation process to selectively convert steroids with or without 17-alkyl side chains of from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, inclusive, to 3a.alpha.-H-4.alpha.-[3'-propanol]-7a.beta.-methylhexahydro-1,5-indaned ione hemiketal having the following structure: ##STR1## This compound can be used as an intermediate to make useful 19-nor steroids.

Abstract: A novel Antibiotic C-15003 is produced by cultivating a microorganism of the genus Nocardia.The Antibiotic C-15003 is useful as an antifungal agent or an antiprotozoan agent.