Occurrence of cyclosporins and cyclosporin-like peptolides in fungi

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 17, Issue 5-6, 1996, Pages 397-401

  Traber, R ^a   Dreyfuss, M M ^a  

^a Sandoz Pharma Ltd   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Acremonium luzulae; Cyclosporin like peptolides; Cyclosporins; Fungal taxa; Leptostmma anamorph of Hypoderma eucalyptii

Indexed keywords

CYCLOSPORIN A; CYCLOSPORIN DERIVATIVE; PEPTOLIDE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BIOASSAY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG ISOLATION; DRUG MANUFACTURE; DRUG SCREENING; DRUG STRUCTURE; FUNGUS; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; LYMPHOCYTE; NEUROSPORA CRASSA; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; TAXONOMY;

EID: 0030484801     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf01574770     Document Type: Article

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