Kijanimicin

Kijanimicin is an antitumor and antibiotic. It is a unique, large acid enol antibiotic and possesses an unusual in vitro spectrum of activity against some Gram-positive and anaerobic microorganisms. It has also shown interesting activity against malaria in vivo.

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