Validamycin
Encyclopedia
Validamycin is a antibiotic
and fungicide
produced by Streptomyces hygroscopicus. It is used as an inhibitor of trehalase
. It is used for the control of sheath blight of rice and damping-off of cucumbers.
Antibiotic
An antibacterial is a compound or substance that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria.The term is often used synonymously with the term antibiotic; today, however, with increased knowledge of the causative agents of various infectious diseases, antibiotic has come to denote a broader range of...
and fungicide
Fungicide
Fungicides are chemical compounds or biological organisms used to kill or inhibit fungi or fungal spores. Fungi can cause serious damage in agriculture, resulting in critical losses of yield, quality and profit. Fungicides are used both in agriculture and to fight fungal infections in animals...
produced by Streptomyces hygroscopicus. It is used as an inhibitor of trehalase
Trehalase
Trehalase is a glycoside hydrolase enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of trehalose to glucose. It is found in most animals.The non-reducing disaccharide trehalose is one of the most important storage carbohydrates, which is present in almost all forms of life except mammals...
. It is used for the control of sheath blight of rice and damping-off of cucumbers.