The present work demonstrates the screening of extracts of the rare medicinal herb
Euphorbia fusiformis for antifungal activity. The main aim was to investigate its antifungal …

Candidiasis is one of the most frequent infections worldwide. In this study, the antimicrobial
properties of six strains belonging to the Metschnikowia pulcherrima clade were evaluated …

Candida krusei attracts attention from medical professionals mainly for its intrinsic resistance
to fluconazole and the limited number of drugs available to treat C. krusei vulvovaginal …

Cryptosporidium parvum is a globally distributed zoonotic protozoan parasite of both
medical and veterinary importance. Nitazoxanide is the only FDA-approved drug to treat …

Historically, plants with a wide range of natural products they possess have long served as
important sources of therapeutical agents. Unfortunately, progress in the construction of …

The occurrence of Cryptococcus neoformans, the human fungal pathogen that primarily
infects immunocompromised individuals, has been progressing at an alarming rate. The …

Chitinases are necessary for fungal cell wall remodeling and cell replication.
Methylxanthines have been shown to competitively inhibit family 18 chitinases in vitro. We …

Candida auris, a pathogenic fungus, has posed significant challenges to conventional
medical treatments due to its increasing resistance to antifungal agents. Consequently, due …

BACKGROUND: The previous studies have identified chemical compounds in sea
cucumbers that have antifungal properties. However, further information on the underlying …

Cryptococcosis is one of the leading causes of the deaths among AIDS patients. The high
mortality rates of cryptococcosis are mainly due to inadequate information of its major …