The Journal of Antibiotics, Series A
Online ISSN : 2435-5135
Print ISSN : 0368-1173
ISSN-L : 0368-1173
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Virocidin, A New Antiviral and Antibacterial Antibiotic
Masanao FunakiFumiyasu TsuchiyaKiyoharu MaedaTakeshi Kamiya
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1958 Volume 11 Issue 4 Pages 138-142

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Abstract

An antiviral and antibacterial antibiotic was produced by Streptomyces No. 290 collected from the premises of National Institute of Agricultural Science, Animal Husbandry Division at Chiba City in 1952. This substance was obtained as crystalline picrate and named virocidin.

The present paper deals with the characteristics of virocidin-producing strain and extraction, purification and properties of virocidin.

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© 1958 JAPAN ANTIBIOTICS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
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