''Streptomyces noursei'' is a bacterium species in the genus ''
Streptomyces
''Streptomyces'' is the largest genus of Actinomycetota and the type genus of the family Streptomycetaceae. Over 500 species of ''Streptomyces'' bacteria have been described. As with the other Actinomycetota, streptomycetes are gram-positive, ...
''.
Uses
Nystatin
Nystatin, sold under the brandname Mycostatin among others, is an antifungal medication. It is used to treat '' Candida'' infections of the skin including diaper rash, thrush, esophageal candidiasis, and vaginal yeast infections. It may also be ...
is a polyene antifungal medication isolated from ''S. noursei''.
References
External links
''Streptomyces noursei'' on Encyclopedia of LifeType strain of ''Streptomyces noursei'' at Bac''Dive'' - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase
noursei
Bacteria described in 1953
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