Other uses Nystatin

penicillium-infected tangerine: spot absent of growth had nystatin applied before fungus covered fruit.

it used in cellular biology inhibitor of lipid raft-caveolae endocytosis pathway on mammalian cells, @ concentrations around 3 µg/ml.

in cases, nystatin has been used prevent spread of mold on objects such works of art. example, applied wood panel paintings damaged result of arno river flood of 1966 in florence, italy.

nystatin used tool scientists performing perforated patch-clamp electrophysiologic recordings of cells. when loaded in recording pipette, allows measurement of electrical currents without washing out intracellular contents, because forms pores in cell membrane permeable monovalent ions.