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In this study, we examined the influence of the alternating magnetic field of 50 Hz on the cells of <jats:italic>C<\/jats:italic>. <jats:italic>albicans<\/jats:italic>. We checked the impact of the alternating magnetic field of 50 Hz on the viability, filamentation and sensitivity to fluconazole and amphotericin B of two, differing in hydrophobicity, strains of <jats:italic>C<\/jats:italic>. <jats:italic>albicans<\/jats:italic>, CAF2-1 and CAF 4\u20132. Our results indicate that using the alternating magnetic field of 50 Hz reduces the growth of <jats:italic>C<\/jats:italic>. <jats:italic>albicans<\/jats:italic>. Interestingly, it presents a stronger effect on the hydrophobic strain CAF4-2 than on the hydrophilic CAF2-1. The applied electromagnetic field also affects the permeabilization of the cell membrane. However, it does not inhibit the transformation from yeast to hyphal forms. AMF is more effective in combination with fluconazole rather than amphotericin B. 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