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Formycin (Formycin A) is isolated from Nocardia interforma and from Streptomyces lavendulae , . The antibiotic is effective against Xanthomonas oryzae and Pellicularia filamentosa. Its activity against Yoshida rat sarcoma cell is enhanced by coformycin. Formycin B inhibits Xanthomonas oryzae and interferes with multiplication of influenza A virus in the cells of chick chorioallantoic membrane . Oxoformycin B shows no activity against Xanthomonas oryzae .

ChEBI: Formycin A is a formycin. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent.