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ReviewPharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Natamycin in Food and Ophthalmology: Knowledge Gaps and Emerging Insights from Zebrafish Models.

Manjunatha Bangeppagari, Pavana Jagadish, Anusha Srinivasa, Woorak Choi, Pragya Tiwari

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Review in Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Manjunatha BangeppagariZebrafish Drug Screening Center, Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research (A Deemed to Be University), Tamaka, Kolar 563103, Karnataka, India.ORCID 0000-0001-8436-2532
Pavana JagadishZebrafish Drug Screening Center, Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research (A Deemed to Be University), Tamaka, Kolar 563103, Karnataka, India.
Anusha SrinivasaZebrafish Drug Screening Center, Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research (A Deemed to Be University), Tamaka, Kolar 563103, Karnataka, India.
Woorak ChoiDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation (KNUT), 50 Daehak-ro, Chungju-si 27469, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea.
Pragya TiwariDepartment of Horticulture and Life Sciences, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-7602-2562

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Natamycin, a polyene macrolide antifungal, has long been used as a food preservative and is the only Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved topical treatment for fungal keratitis. While its safety is supported by specific ergosterol interaction and minimal systemic absorption, current research mainly focuses on short-term effects, often overlooking long-term, developmental, and microbiome-related impacts. In food applications, questions remain about cumulative exposure and potential disruptions to gut microbiota. For ophthalmology, advanced delivery methods like nanocarriers and hydrogels enhance drug penetration but may alter pharmacokinetics and pose formulation challenges. Regulatory approvals have historically depended on established safe use and limited toxicological data, emphasizing the need for more systematic evaluations. Zebrafish (

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drug safetyfood preservationmicrobiomenatamycinzebrafish (Danio rerio)

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