candicidin
Sign in to saveCandicidin is an antifungal compound obtained from Streptomyces griseus. It is active against some fungi including Candida albicans. Candicidin is administered intravaginally in the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis.
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324 papers- Candicidin biosynthesis in Streptomyces griseus.Applied microbiology and biotechnology · 2003
- Candicidin Isomer Production Is Essential for Biocontrol of Cucumber Rhizoctonia Rot by Streptomyces albidoflavus W68.Applied and environmental microbiology · 2021
- Candicidin and other polyenic antifungal antibiotics.Bulletin of the World Health Organization · 1965
- The polyene antifungal candicidin is selectively packaged into membrane vesicles in Streptomyces S4.Archives of microbiology · 2022
- Candicidin for vaginal candidiasis.The Medical letter on drugs and therapeutics · 1972
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Candicidin is an antifungal compound obtained from Streptomyces griseus. It is active against some fungi including Candida albicans. Candicidin is administered intravaginally in the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis.
This bioactive compound was named candicidin, because of its high activity on Candida albicans.
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