Nystatin; Streptomyces noursei

Biochem/physiol Actions

Potency: ≥3000 units/mg (anhydrous).

General description

A polyene antifungal antibiotic effective against yeast and mycoplasma. Induces loss of low molecular weight substances from cells with low selectivity. A cation selective ionophore that exhibits selectivity for Na⁺. Increases the activity of the Na⁺-K⁺ pump. Suggested concentration is 50 µg/ml.

A polyene antifungal antibiotic effective against yeast and mycoplasma. Induces loss of low molecular weight substances from cells with low selectivity. A cation-selective ionophore that exhibits selectivity for Na⁺. Increases the activity of Na⁺ - K⁺ pump.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Other Notes

Gruwel, M.L., et al. 1995. Am J. Physiol.268, H351.Opekarova, M., and Tanner, W. 1994. FEBS Lett. 360, 46.Stoos, B.A., et al. 1994. J. Am. Soc. Nephrol.4, 1855.Skolink, P.R., et al. 1989. J. Infect. Dis.160, 1056.

Packaging

1, 5 g in Glass bottle

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)