| Bioactivity | Enfumafungin, a triterpene glycoside, is isolated from extracts derived from fungus Hormonema carpetanum. Enfumafungin is an antifungal compound that is acting on the fungal cell wall, as the (1,3)-beta-D-glucan synthase inhibitor. Enfumafungin is specific for yeasts and fungi (excluding Cryptococcus) and does not inhibit the growth of Bacillus subtilis[1][2]. | ||||||||||||
| Invitro | Enfumafungin (24-48 h) has MICs of less than 0.5 μg/mL against the Candida and Aspergillus species tested and it is inactive against Cryptococcus, including the decapsulated form (MY2062)[1]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Enfumafungin | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 260979-95-1 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C38H60O12 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 708.88 | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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