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Comenic acid was found to be an excellent representative of the gamma-pyrone group in use for the purposes of the present invention. 5-hydroxy-4-oxo-4H-pyran-2-carbon acid, or comenic acid, exists in the form of yellowish crystals, has a melting point of about 270° C., and has a molecular mass equal to 156.095 (C6H4O5). Comenic acid is moderately water- and alcohol-soluble and practically insoluble in nonpolar organic solvents. Comenic acid is produced from kojic acid with good yield. Comenic acid is one of the ingredients of a widely used antibacterial medicinal preparation sold in Russia, Baliz-2.