Dibutylphthalate and Tween 80 alter ultrastructure in Candida albicans: implications for peroxisome proliferation.

Phthalates are ubiquitous environmental pollutants associated with endocrine disruption and peroxisome proliferation in experimental animals. In yeasts exposed to environmental chemicals, including phthalates, alterations in cell growth, cellular morphology, and H2O2 detoxification occur. Nutrient availability also influences diverse cellular processes.