fungal infection Flashcards
fungal properties: explain the main differences between fungi (eukaryotes) and bacteria (prokaryotes), and the consequences for treatment of fungal infections
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bacteria vs fungi
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bacteria are single-celled prokaryotes, most have peptidoglycan cell wall; fungi can be multicellular and are eukaryotes - feed saprophytically, live suspended in food source, produce spores, chitin cell wall
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2 types of fungi
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basidiomycota (mushrooms etc.); ascomycota (90% human infections)
3
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consequences for treating fungal infections
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both host (human) and fungus are eukaryotes so must target machinery which is different to humans
