Herbimycin, a new antibiotic produced by a strain of Streptomyces.
Herbimycin, a new antibiotic, was isolated from the fermentation broth of Streptomyces hygroscopicus strain No. AM-3672, a soil isolate. The molecular formula of herbimycin was determined to be C30H42N2O9. Herbimycin was found to have potent herbicidal activity against most mono- and di-cotyledonous plants, especially against Cyperus microiria STEUD. However, Oryza sativa showed strong resistance to herbimycin.
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D006540:Herbicides / Q000096:biosynthesis; D007928:Lethal Dose 50; D051379:Mice; D013302:Streptomyces / Q000145:classification / Q000378:metabolism*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D006540:Herbicides