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Biochemical Targets for Antifungal Azole Derivatives: Hypothesis on the Mode of Action

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Current Topics in Medical Mycology

Part of the book series: Current Topics in Medical Mycology ((CT MYCOLOGY,volume 1))

Abstract

An amazing number of antifungal agents are found within the group of azole-containing compounds. A great number are breakthroughs in anti-fungal therapy in both human and veterinary medicine, and they show excellent activity against phytopathogenic fungi. Structural formulae of some imidazole and triazole derivatives are shown in Figures 12-1 and 12-2.

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Vanden Bossche, H. (1985). Biochemical Targets for Antifungal Azole Derivatives: Hypothesis on the Mode of Action. In: McGinnis, M.R. (eds) Current Topics in Medical Mycology. Current Topics in Medical Mycology, vol 1. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-9547-8_12

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