Slechta L, Cialdella J, Hoeksema H
J Antibiot (Tokyo). 1978 Apr;31(4):319-23. doi: 10.7164/antibiotics.31.319.
The macrolide antibiotic albocycline, when added to the fermentations of Streptomyces venezuelae UC-2560 (WC-3627) underwent a gradual loss of antimicrobial activity. The inactive product of this biotransformation was isolated from the fermentations and was shown to be 2,3-dihydroalbocycline.