It is produced by the strain of Actinosporangium bohemicum sp. nov. C-36145 (ATCC 31127). It is a glycoside and quinone antibiotic. It has anti-gram-positive bacteria effect, especially has strong effect on streptococcus. It also has effect on individual gram-negative bacteria, but the activity is not strong. Marcellomycin was 4 times stronger than Musettamycin in the treatment of leukemia L-1210.