Pyrrolnitrin

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A pyrrole antifungal agent isolated from several Pseudomonas species. Pyrrolnitrin interrupts the terminal electron transport system and inhibits cellular respiration. This agent has activity against dermatophytic fungi, especially species of Trichophyton.

**Synonyms:** - 3-chloro-4-(3-chloro-2-nitrophenyl)-1H-pyrrole - PYRROLNITRIN