title: The effect of flucytosine on the germination of Candida albicans.
abstract: The effect of flucytosine on the germination of 3 strains of Candida albicans in serum was tested. No inhibition of germination was observed and it was concluded that germination did not require the synthesis of DNA.
mesh_terms: D002176:Candida albicans / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D003596:Cytosine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology; D004271:DNA, Fungal / Q000096:biosynthesis; D003864:Depression, Chemical; D005437:Flucytosine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012331:RNA, Fungal / Q000096:biosynthesis
chemical_list: D004271:DNA, Fungal; D012331:RNA, Fungal; D003596:Cytosine; D005437:Flucytosine