
Meaning of AMPHOTERICIN
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| Definition: | | [n] an antibiotic and antifungal agent |
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| See Also: | | antibiotic, antibiotic drug, wonder drug | |
Biology Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | One of two antifungal antibiotics:- Amphotericin A: The less active form of the antibiotic produced by the bacteria Streptomyces nodosus. It is not used clinically.
- Amphotericin B: An antibiotic produced by the bacteria Streptomyces nodosus which is used to treat a wide variety of fungal infections. Formula: C47H73NO17.
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