Candicidin Explained

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]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Product information Candicidin . Toku-E . 2012-01-11 . 2012-06-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140408224713/http://www.toku-e.com/Upload/Products/PDS/20120604006556.pdf . 2014-04-08 . dead .
  2. Waksman SA, Lechevalier HA, Schaffner CP . Candicidin and other polyenic antifungal antibiotics . Bulletin of the World Health Organization . 33 . 2 . 219–26 . 1965 . 5320588 . 2475843 .

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