Although the pathogen propagates as spores and in a filamentous form in the environment, H. capsulatum is found almost exclusively in the yeast form within mammalian hosts.
虽然孢子和丝状的形式在环境中的病原体的传播，荚膜几乎只存在于哺乳动物宿主内的酵母形式。
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Pimaricin exhibits broad spectrum antifungal activity against yeast and filamentous fungi by binding specifically to ergosterol to block fungal growth.