| abstract |
The present invention provides an extremely safe and useful fungal growth inhibitor and the like. Specifically, according to the present invention, (1) a fungal growth inhibitor containing hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof (excluding heavy metal salts) as an active ingredient, and hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof (excluding heavy metal salts) and a fungus A method for inhibiting fungal growth comprising at least a step of contacting a fungus, (2) an agent for enhancing fungal growth inhibitory activity of a cell comprising a DNA encoding hyaluronic acid synthase as an active ingredient, and (3) a DNA encoding hyaluronic acid synthase A method for enhancing the fungal growth inhibitory action of a cell, comprising at least a step of introducing a cell into a cell, and (4) a method for inhibiting a fungal growth comprising at least a step of contacting a fungus with a cell into which DNA encoding hyaluronic acid synthase has been introduced. Provided. |