Candicidin

Candicidin

Candicidin

Pharmaceutic extract from Streptomyces griseus


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.[1]

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This bioactive compound was named candicidin, because of its high activity on Candida albicans.[2]


References

  1. "Product information Candicidin" (PDF). Toku-E. 2012-01-11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  2. Waksman SA, Lechevalier HA, Schaffner CP (1965). "Candicidin and other polyenic antifungal antibiotics". Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 33 (2): 219–26. PMC 2475843. PMID 5320588.



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