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__________ cells would be expected to be the most susceptible to the action of polyene drugs such as amphotericin b, while __________ cells would be the least susceptible.

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The answers that fit the blank are FUNGAL and BACTERIAL, respectively. Polyene drugs are classified as anti-fungal drugs. These drugs bind with sterols. This is the sterol that is found in the membrane of fungi, thus making it the most susceptible. On the other hand, bacterial cells are considered least susceptible to this.
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