It is produced by the strain of Str. lincolnensis var. lincolnensis NRRL 2936. It's a sugar antibiotic. It has anti-gram-positive bacteria and spirochete effect, and has weak antibacterial effect on some gram-negative bacteria. It can protect mice infected with Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus hemolyticus and dicoccus pneumoniae by oral or subcutaneous injection. It also has effect on leptospira in vivo.