Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy (6th Edition)
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The way in which an individual can use the idea of dimorphism to produce a new antifungal agents.
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Dimorphic fungi are those fungi that either exist in mold form or yeast form. This depends on the physiological conditions, environmental conditions and genetic characteristics of
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