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. 1977 Mar;11(3):500–513. doi: 10.1128/aac.11.3.500

Cytochemical and Biochemical Studies of Yeasts After In Vitro Exposure to Miconazole

Sonja De Nollin 1, H Van Belle 1, F Goossens 1, F Thone 1, M Borgers 1
PMCID: PMC352013  PMID: 193437

Abstract

Yeast cells exposed to different doses of the antimycotic agent miconazole revealed important cytochemical changes in the topographic distribution of the phosphatases. A strong effect was observed on the behavior of oxidative and peroxidative enzymes. Decreased cytochrome c oxidase and peroxidase activity and increased catalase activity were seen after treatment with a fungistatic dose of miconazole, whereas a complete disappearance of these enzymes was observed after treatment with a minimal fungicidal dose of miconazole. This was in complete agreement with the quantitative biochemical data. A hypothesis is advanced concerning the possible involvement of peroxidase and catalase in the mechanism of action of this drug.

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