Natamycin has a strong inhibitory effect on a variety of molds and yeasts. The following are some microorganisms that are relatively sensitive to natamycin:
Molds: Such as the genus Aspergillus, the genus Penicillium, the genus Fusarium, etc. These molds are quite common in fields such as food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics, and they are likely to cause products to become moldy and deteriorate. Natamycin can effectively inhibit their growth and reproduction.
Yeasts: For example, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Pichia, the genus Candida, etc. Yeasts may cause some problems during the fermentation process and may also lead to spoilage in some products. Natamycin has a good inhibitory effect on them.
Relatively speaking, bacteria are not very sensitive to natamycin, and natamycin is generally not used to inhibit the growth of bacteria.