
Prescott's Microbiology
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ISBN: 9781259281594
Author: Joanne Willey, Linda Sherwood Adjunt Professor Lecturer, Christopher J. Woolverton Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 9.6, Problem 1MI
MICRO INQUIRY
What is the mechanism by which nystatin inhibits growth? How does this compare to that of amphotericin B? Do you think nystatin is less toxic than amphotericin? (Hint: Think about how the two drugs are delivered.)
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Prescott's Microbiology
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