抄録
Host defenses substances against fungi and other microorganisms are discussed by classifying them into four categories, and especially the paper dealt with the significants of cationic polypeptide system among the four because this is ubiquitous in the variety of tissues.
1. Oxidative system
2. Enzymatic system
3. Chelating system
4. Cationic system
These defense substances affect the efficacy of topical antimycotics because the MIC of the defense substances are as potent as antimycotics of the present usage.