1960 Volume 13 Issue 3 Pages 172-176
Melanomycin is an antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces melanogenes by the present authors in 19471). This substance is a dark brown, melanin-like polypeptide. It has antitumor activity but very slight antibacterial activity. This paper is reporting the results of an experimental treatment of Ehrlich carcinoma with melanomycin.