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Kalafungin, a new antibiotic produced by Streptomyces tanashiensis strain Kala.
- Source :
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Applied microbiology [Appl Microbiol] 1968 Dec; Vol. 16 (12), pp. 1815-21. - Publication Year :
- 1968
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Abstract
- Kalafungin is a new antimicrobial agent obtained from the culture broth of a soil isolate of Streptomyces tanashiensis, designated Streptomyces tanashiensis strain Kala UC-5063. Kalafungin is a chemically stable, nonpolyene agent which is ex-extremely inhibitory in vitro against a variety of pathogenic fungi, yeasts, protozoa, gram-positive bacteria, and, to a lesser extent, gram-negative bacteria.
- Subjects :
- Chromatography, Paper
Fermentation
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Microscopy, Electron
Streptomyces cytology
Streptomyces growth & development
Anti-Bacterial Agents isolation & purification
Antifungal Agents isolation & purification
Antiprotozoal Agents isolation & purification
Streptomyces metabolism
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0003-6919
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Applied microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 5726156
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1128/am.16.12.1815-1821.1968