Pharmacologic Substance
pyrrolnitrin
Subclass of:
Pyrroles
Definitions related to pyrrolnitrin:
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3-Chloro-4-(3-chloro-2-nitrophenyl)pyrrole. Antifungal antibiotic isolated from Pseudomonas pyrrocinia. It is effective mainly against Trichophyton, Microsporium, Epidermophyton, and Penicillium.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A pyrrole antifungal agent isolated from several Pseudomonas species. Pyrrolnitrin interrupts the terminal electron transport system and inhibits cellular respiration. This agent has activity against dermatophytic fungi, especially species of Trichophyton.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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