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amphotericin B |
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amphotericin B (ăm'fətĕr`ĭsĭn), antibiotic antibiotic, any of a variety of substances, usually obtained from microorganisms, that inhibit the growth of or destroy certain other microorganisms.
Types of Antibiotics..... Click the link for more information. that halts the growth of several disease-causing fungi. Discovered in 1956, it is produced by bacteria of the genus Streptomyces. It is used in lotion or ointment form to treat fungal infections of the skin and is given internally only to patients with potentially fatal fungal infections. Amphotericin B is not effective against bacterial infections. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Although
P boydii resembles Aspergillus on pathologic examination, it is
typically resistant to amphotericin B. AmBiosome, which the company has licensed from US company Gilead
Sciences, is a liposomal formulation of amphotericin B.
dubliniensis to fluconazole, as well as increased resistance to
clinically applied amphotericin B (8,12,13,23,24), was demonstrated in
biofilms. |
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