nystatin

nystatin
nystatin ystatin n. [From NY state + -in, due to its discovery in New York State.] An antifungal antibiotic, extracted from fermentation broths of the soil actinomycete {Streptomyces noursei} and other actinomycetes; called also {fungicidin}. It is a polyene macrolide antibiotic, and consists of several related components. Component nystatin A1 has formula {C47H75NO17}. [WordNet 1.5]

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  • Nystatin — Systematic (IUPAC) name (1S,3R,4R,7R,9R,11R,15S,16R,17R,18S,19E,21E, 25E,27E,29E,31E,33R,35S,36R,37S) 33 [(3 amino 3 …   Wikipedia

  • nystatin — nystatin. См. нистатин. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

  • nystatin — [nis′tə tin] n. [N(ew) Y(ork) Stat(e), where it was developed + IN1] an antibiotic, C46H77NO19, used for treating fungal infections, as candidiasis …   English World dictionary

  • Nystatin — Strukturformel Allgemeines Freiname Nystatin Andere Namen …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Nystatin — Nys|ta|tin [Kurzw. aus New York State (Ort der Entdeckung) u. ↑ in (3)]; veraltetes Syn.: Fungicidin: aus Streptomycesstämmen isolierbares Polyen Makrolid Antibiotikum, das lokal als Antimykotikum angewendet wird. * * * Nystatin   [Kurzwort] das …   Universal-Lexikon

  • nystatin — noun Etymology: New York State (where it was developed) + 1 in Date: 1952 an antifungal antibiotic that is derived from a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces noursei) and is used especially to treat candidiasis …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • nystatin — (nis tah tin) A polyene antibiotic from Streptomyces noursei that is used in the treatment of Candida infections of the skin, vagina, and alimentary tract …   Dictionary of microbiology

  • nystatin — A polyene antibiotic active against fungi. The name is derived from ‘New York State Health Department’ where it was discovered as a product of Streptomyces noursei …   Dictionary of molecular biology

  • nystatin — /nis teuh tin/, n. Pharm. a light yellow antibiotic powder, C46H77NO19, produced by the microorganism Streptomyces noursei and used as an antifungal for infections due to various susceptible fungi, esp. those of the genus Candida that primarily… …   Universalium

  • nystatin — noun An antifungal drug used especially against Candida …   Wiktionary

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