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Definition of Mycostatin
1. Noun. An antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes.
Generic synonyms: Antibiotic, Antibiotic Drug, Antifungal, Antifungal Agent, Antimycotic, Antimycotic Agent, Fungicide
Language type: Trade Name, Trade Name
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mycostatin
Literary usage of Mycostatin
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics (1888)
"Hartley broth containing 500 units penicillin, 500 [jg streptomycin and 500 units
mycostatin. They were shaken and centrifuged at 2000 rpm for 10 minutes. ..."
2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"... horse serum (10 percent), penicillin (200 unit/ml), streptomycin (200 mg/ml) (3),
mycostatin (100 unit/ml) (3), and variable concentrations of potassium ..."
3. The Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics (1888)
"... in LA:YE medium (Franklin et al., 1957) containing i oo units each of penicillin
sodium salt and streptomycin sulphate, plus 100 units of Mycostatin*. ..."