Figure 6.

Effect of polyamine biosynthesis inhibitors DFMO and CHA on the thermally induced dimorphic transition of E. africanus. The switching extent was quantified after 10 days of incubation at 37°C and expressed as log of the number of yeast-like cells formed per g mycelial dry weight. Bars represent the mean of three biological replicates and error bars indicate the ± standard error of the mean. Statistically significant differences are indicated by different letters (P < .05). Put, putrescine and Spd, spermidine. *No yeast-like cells detected.