Polyether antibiotic chemically related to the lonomycins, q.v. Isoln as sodium salt from Nocardia sp X-14868 and biological activity: C.-M. Liu et al., US 4278663 (1981 to Hoffmann-La Roche); as free acid hydrate from Actinomadura yumaense sp nov.: D. P. Labeda et al., US 4407946 (1983 to Am. Cyanamid). Fermentation and properties: C.-M. Liu et al., J. Antibiot. 36, 343 (1983). 13C-NMR spectrum: S. Rajan, ibid. 37, 1495 (1984). Biosynthetic studies: H.-R. Tsou et al., ibid. 1651; H.-R. Tsou et al., ibid. 40, 94 (1987). Antimalarial activity: L. Oronsky, US 4496549 (1985 to Am. Cyanamid). Nematocidal activity: I. B. Wood, US 4510134 (1985 to Am. Cyanamid).