nystatin

An antibiotic, C₄₆H₇₇NO₁₉, produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces noursei and used to treat fungal infections.

An antifungal antibiotic, extracted from fermentation broths of the soil actinomycete Streptomyces noursei and other actinomycetes; called also fungicidin. It is a polyene macrolide antibiotic, and consists of several related components. Component nystatin A1 has formula C47H75NO17.

An antifungal drug used especially against Candida

an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes