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Microbiological assays and bioautography of maytansine and its homologues. 1974

L J Hanka, and M S Barnett

A quantitative microbiological assay and a bioautography system with Penicillium avellaneum UC-4376 was developed for the antitumor drugs maytansine, and its homologues, maytanprine and maytanbutine. The susceptibility of the assay is 1.5 mug/ml.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008453	Maytansine	An ansa macrolide isolated from the MAYTENUS genus of East African shrubs.	Maitansine,DMMO-Maytansine,Emtansine,Maytansinoid DM1,Maytansinoid DM4,Mertansine,N2'-Deacetyl-N2'-(4-mercapto-4-methyl-1-oxopentyl)maytansine,Ravtansine,Soravtansine,DM1, Maytansinoid,DM4, Maytansinoid,DMMO Maytansine
D010407	Penicillium	A mitosporic Trichocomaceae fungal genus that develops fruiting organs resembling a broom. When identified, teleomorphs include EUPENICILLIUM and TALAROMYCES. Several species (but especially PENICILLIUM CHRYSOGENUM) are sources of the antibiotic penicillin.	Penicilliums
D002845	Chromatography	Techniques used to separate mixtures of substances based on differences in the relative affinities of the substances for mobile and stationary phases. A mobile phase (fluid or gas) passes through a column containing a stationary phase of porous solid or liquid coated on a solid support. Usage is both analytical for small amounts and preparative for bulk amounts.	Chromatographies
D004305	Dose-Response Relationship, Drug	The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug.	Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
D000972	Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic	Agents obtained from higher plants that have demonstrable cytostatic or antineoplastic activity.	Antineoplastics, Botanical,Antineoplastics, Phytogenic,Agents, Phytogenic Antineoplastic,Botanical Antineoplastics,Phytogenic Antineoplastic Agents,Phytogenic Antineoplastics