NEW MATERIAL:An antibiotic substance KT-6291A, expressed by the formula and having the following physico-chemical properties. Molecular weight; 882. Composition formula; C41H74N19O11. Melting point; gradually browning from 170°C. Specific rotatory power; [α] =+9.4° (C=0.5, methanol). Color; white. Solubility; readily soluble in methanol, butanol and dimethyl sulfoxide and insoluble in ethyl acetate, chloroform and hexane. Color reaction;positive to the Dragendorff reaction, Rydon-Smith reaction and SAKAGUCHI reagent and negative to ninhydrin reaction. Basic, etc.
USE: A plant disease injury controlling agent.
PREPARATION: A strain, such as Bacillus.sp. KB-291, belonging to the Bacillus is cultured at pH5 to 8 and 18 to 42°C, preferably in a liquid culture medium for 2 to 7 days.
YAMADA SEIICHIRO
YAMANAKA MASAKO
KOYAMA TOSHIYUKI
MORI TERUO
OZAWA MASATOMI
ASAMI HIROKO
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