<p>A novel compound of the formula
<Chemistry id="chema01" num="0001"><Image id="ia01" he="31" wi="124" file="IMGA0001.TIF" imgContent="chem" imgFormat="TIFF" inline="no" /></Chemistry>and the salts thereof, derived from dianemycin, are useful as antiprotozoal and antibacterial agents. The invention also includes a method of producing the novel compound of the invention.</p>