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P9703

Sigma-Aldrich

Pimaricin

from Streptomyces chattanoogensis, ≥95% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

Natamycin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C33H47NO13
CAS Number:
7681-93-8
Molecular Weight:
665.73
EC Number:
231-683-5
MDL number:
MFCD00135085
UNSPSC Code:
51102829
PubChem Substance ID:
24899055
NACRES:
NA.85

biological source

Streptomyces chattanoogensis

Quality Level

300

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

lyophilized powder
powder

solubility

0.1% formic acid in methanol: soluble 1 mg/mL

antibiotic activity spectrum

fungi

application(s)

agriculture
environmental

Mode of action

cell membrane | interferes

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@@H]1C\C=C\C=C\C=C\C=C\[C@@H](C[C@@H]2O[C@](O)(C[C@@H](O)C[C@H]3O[C@@H]3\C=C\C(=O)O1)C[C@H](O)[C@H]2C(O)=O)O[C@@H]4O[C@H](C)[C@@H](O)[C@H](N)[C@@H]4O

InChI

1S/C33H47NO13/c1-18-10-8-6-4-3-5-7-9-11-21(45-32-30(39)28(34)29(38)19(2)44-32)15-25-27(31(40)41)22(36)17-33(42,47-25)16-20(35)14-24-23(46-24)12-13-26(37)43-18/h3-9,11-13,18-25,27-30,32,35-36,38-39,42H,10,14-17,34H2,1-2H3,(H,40,41)/b4-3+,7-5+,8-6+,11-9+,13-12+/t18-,19-,20+,21+,22+,23-,24-,25+,27-,28+,29-,30+,32+,33-/m1/s1

InChI key

NCXMLFZGDNKEPB-FFPOYIOWSA-N

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General description

Chemical structure: macrolide

Application

Pimaricin is an amphoteric antibiotic from Streptomyces chattanoogensis. It is used for a variety of fungal infections, mainly topically. It is used as an ergosterol and cholesterol binding agent to study lipid bilayer dynamics, especially in fungal cells. Pimaricin is used as a fungicide in agar media. It is used to study the pleitropic regulator AdpAch and the gamma-butyrolactone regulatory system of Streptomyces chattanoogensis.

Biochem/physiol Actions

An antifungal polyene macrolide that binds specifically to ergosterol and blocks fungal growth. However, unlike nysatin and filipin, pimaricin does not change the permeability of the plasma membrane

Other Notes

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Recommended storage temperature: 2 - 8 °C. Light sensitive.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Gamma-Butyrolactone Regulatory System of Streptomyces chattanoogensis Links Nutrient Utilization, Metabolism, and Development
Yi-Ling Du, Shan-Zhen Li, et al.
Microbiology, 77, 8415-8426 (2011)
Yi-Ling Du et al.
Microbiology (Reading, England), 157(Pt 5), 1300-1311 (2011-02-19)
The complete natamycin (NTM) biosynthetic gene cluster of Streptomyces chattanoogensis was cloned and confirmed by the disruption of pathway-specific activator genes. Comparative cluster analysis with its counterpart in Streptomyces natalensis revealed different cluster architecture between these two clusters. Compared with
R S Bhatta et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 432(1-2), 105-112 (2012-05-10)
The aim of this study was to prepare natamycin encapsulated lecithin/chitosan mucoadhesive nanoparticles (NPs) for prolonged ocular application. These NPs were characterized by their mean particle size 213nm, encapsulation efficiency 73.57%, with a theoretical drug loading 5.09% and zeta potential
Yvonne Maria te Welscher et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 109(28), 11156-11159 (2012-06-27)
The limited therapeutic arsenal and the increase in reports of fungal resistance to multiple antifungal agents have made fungal infections a major therapeutic challenge. The polyene antibiotics are the only group of antifungal antibiotics that directly target the plasma membrane
Chau-Minh Phan et al.
Eye & contact lens, 39(2), 162-168 (2013-02-09)
To investigate the uptake and release of the antifungal ocular drug, natamycin from commercially available conventional hydrogel (CH) and silicone hydrogel (SH) contact lens (CL) materials and to evaluate the effectiveness of this delivery method. Five commercial SH CLs (balafilcon
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