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Macrolide antifungal antibiotic produced by Streptomyces nodosus obtained from soil of the Orinoco river region of Venezuela.
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A kingdom of eukaryotic, heterotrophic organisms that live parasitically as saprobes,
including mushrooms; yeasts; smuts, molds, etc. They reproduce either sexually or asexually,
and have life cycles that range from simple to complex. Filamentous fungi,
commonly known as molds, refer to those that grow as multicellular colonies.
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Pharmacologic Action
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Antifungal Agent
(Substances that destroy fungi by suppressing their ability to grow or reproduce. They differ from industrial fungicides because they defend against fungi present in human or animal tissues.)
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Amebicide
(Agents which are destructive to amebae, especially the parasitic species causing amebiasis in man and animal.)
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