ATC Group: A07AA03 Natamycin
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System
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Natamycin
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A07AA03
Natamycin
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Description
Natamycin is a tetraene polyene antibiotic derived from Streptomyces natalensis. It possesses in vitro activity against a variety of yeast and filamentous fungi, including Candida, Aspergillus, Cephalosporium, Fusarium and Penicillium. The mechanism of action appears to be through binding of the molecule to the sterol moiety of the fungal cell membrane.