Term Name:	pyrithione
Synonyms:	1-hydroxy-2-pyridinethione, 1-hydroxyl-1H-pyridine-2-thione, 1-hydroxypyridine-2(1H)-thione, 1-hydroxypyridine-2-thione, pyrithione
Definition:	A pyridinethione that is pyridine-2(1H)-thione in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen is replaced by a hydroxy group. It is a Zn(2+) ionophore; the zinc salt is used as an antifungal and antibacterial agent.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:36578]  ( EBI )