''Streptomyces noursei'' is a bacterium species in the genus ''
Streptomyces
''Streptomyces'', from στρεπτός (''streptós''), meaning "twisted", and μύκης (''múkés''), meaning "fungus", is the largest genus of Actinomycetota, and the type genus of the family Streptomycetaceae. Over 700 species of ''St ...
''.
Uses
Nystatin
Nystatin, sold under the brand name Mycostatin among others, is an antifungal medication. It is used to treat ''Candida (fungus), Candida'' infections of the skin including diaper rash, Candidiasis, thrush, esophageal candidiasis, and vaginal ...
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
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Bacteria described in 1953
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