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The antimicrobial agent which inhibits the ergosterol biosynthesis is
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The correct answer is  Refer KDT 6/e 761 Azoles act by inhibiting an enzyme, lanosterol -14-alpha -demethylase. This enzyme is involved in formation of ergosterol Amphotercin B acts6by binding to ergosterol and forming pores in fungal cell membrane