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Which of the following is an antifungal antibiotic?

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Which of the following is an antifungal antibiotic?

(a) Nystatin

(b) Amphotericin

(c) Polyenes

(d) Streptomycin

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The correct choice is (c) Polyenes

To explain I would say: Polyenes is an antifungal antibiotic that targets the fungi. Sometimes they are also called as polyenes antimycotics. They are typically obtained from Streptomyces noursei and inhibits the fungal cell membrane formation.

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