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Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is optionally substituted phenyl, thienyl, 2-amino-4-thiazolyl or 2-chloroacetamido-4-thiazolyl; A is lower alkylene, lower alkenylene, or lower alkylene substituted by lower alkyl, amino, lower alkoxyimino or phenyl-Z-group wherein Z is a single bond or --S-- or --SO.sub.2 --, but when R.sub.1 is 2-amino-4-thiazolyl or 2-chloroacetamido-4-thiazolyl then A is lower alkylene substituted by lower alkoxyimino; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or hydroxyl; X is oxygen or sulfur and n=0 or 1, or a non-toxic salt thereof. These compounds have a stronger antibacterial activity against Gram positive bacteria as compared with known macrolide antibiotics such as erythromycin and tylosin, and also have an equivalent level of antibacterial activity against Gram negative bacteria as compared with that of erythromycin, and hence may be useful for clinical use. These compounds are also useful for feed additives and growth stimulants.

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