Natamycin
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Natamycin
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| ATC code | A01 A07AA03, D01AA02, G01AA02, S01AA10 |
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| Formula | C33H47NO13 |
| Mol. mass | 665.725 g/mol |
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| Bioavailability | ? |
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Natamycin, also known as pimaricin, is a naturally occurring antimicrobial agent produced by the bacterium Streptomyces natalensis. It is a macrolide polyene antifungal drug used to treat fungal keratitis. It is especially effective against Aspergillus and Fusarium corneal infections.
It is used in the food industry as a preservative to inhibit fungal growth on cheese. It may be applied in a liquid spray or in powdered form on whole, shredded, or soft cheese, or applied on or in the wax covering of some cheeses.
As a food additive, it has E number E235.
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| Antibiotics | Griseofulvin, Hitachimycin, Natamycin, Nystatin |
| Topical Azoles | Clotrimazole, Econazole, Fluconazole, Ketoconazole, Miconazole, Oxiconazole, Sertaconazole, Sulconazole, Tioconazole |
| Other topicals | Ciclopirox, Ethylparaben, Flucytosine, Salicylic acid, Selenium sulfide, Terbinafine, Tolnaftate |
| For systemic use | Amphotericin B, Anidulafungin, Caspofungin, Griseofulvin, Itraconazole, Terbinafine, Voriconazole |
| Other | Posaconazole, Thiabendazole, Tea tree oil |
