Moenomycin is used in animal feed as a growth promoter. Caspofungin has been developed from the echinocandins and is in use as an antifungal agent.
Both moenomycin and caspofungin are utilized for promoting or enhancing biological processes. Moenomycin supports growth in animals through its use in feed, whereas caspofungin is derived from echinocandins and serves to combat fungal infections.