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Effect of amphotericin B, nystatin and miconazole on the polar lipids of Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis
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Introduction
face=+Italic; Candida albicansface=-Italic; is saprophytic yeast that causes candidiasis. Superficial candidiasis is usually treated with a topical preparation such as nystatin or miconazole, while disseminated infections require systemic therapy, e.g., amphotericin B. Amphotericin B, nystatin and miconazole inhibit the growth of many of fungi face=+Italic; inface=-Italic; face=+Italic; vitroface=-Italic; . The antifungal activity of these drugs has been reported to be d...