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Fig. 5

From: Thionin-like peptide from Capsicum annuum fruits: mechanism of action and synergism with fluconazole against Candida species

Fig. 5

Effect of CaThi, FLC, and CaThi plus FLC on yeast growth. a Photomicrography of Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis, Candida parapsilosis, Candida pelliculosa, Candida buinensis, and Candida mogii cells by light microscopy after the growth inhibition assay. Bars 5 μm. b Scanning electron microscopy of Candida pelliculosa and Candida buinensis. Filled arrow (formation of pseudohyphae); open arrow (cell agglomeration); asterisk (amorphous material). Bars 10 μm. Cells grown in the presence of Fluconazole (FLC), CaThi, and FLC plus CaThi

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