The Collaborative International Dictionary
Streptomyces nodosus
amphotericin \amphotericin\, amphotericin B \amphotericin B\n. 1. an antibiotic and antifungal agent ( C47H73NO17), produced by a strain of Streptomyces nodosus. It is one of a class of polyene macrolide antibiotics effective against fungal infections. It has a molecular weight of 924.11; it is soluble in oganic solvents but only slightly soluble in water.
Syn: Fungizone. [WordNet 1.5]
Wikipedia
Streptomyces nodosus
Streptomyces nodosus is a bacterial species in the genus Streptomyces.