Image processing by microcomputer on ultrastructure of griseofulvin-resistant fungi in favus

Abstract

The ultrastructure of 5 griseofulvin-resistant fungi of favus was studied by image processing with microcomputer. It was found that the cell walls of the fungi consisted of 8 layers, and the inner layer containing cytoplasm was loose. It was also found that all structures within the cytoplasm possessed a 1–3 layers integral envelope with chromatins in the nucleus. These might be contributing factors in the development of resistance to gri eofulvin. This multiple-layered, thick cell wall might act as a barrier responsible for the impermeability of the cell to gritseofulvin.

Keywords

Image processing / microcomputer / ultrastructure / griseofulvin-resistant fungi

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