A mixture of several closely related glycosidic antibiotics obtained from Actinomyces (or Streptomyces) olivoreticuli. They are used as fluorescent dyes that bind to DNA and prevent both RNA and protein synthesis and are also used as antineoplastic agents.

DUI

D009848 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0015286

History note

81; was OLIVOMYCIN 1965-80 (Prov 1965-71)

Online note

use OLIVOMYCINS to search OLIVOMYCIN 1965-80 (as Prov 1966-71)

Public note

81; was OLIVOMYCIN 1972-80