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Except that there are fundamental differences between bacterial cells and mammalian cells that we can exploit which are extremely unlikely to change. For examp
by jaggederest 10y ago
Except that there are fundamental differences between bacterial cells and mammalian cells that we can exploit which are extremely unlikely to change.
For example, nearly all antibiotics and antifungals target cell walls - a clear distinction that mammalian cells lack.
- dnautics 10y agoThat's not true. Antifungals target ergosterol, which is a cell membrane compound (fungal cholesterol). Also the side effects are likely due to the similarities between ergosterol and cholesterol.