High-content phenotypic screenings to identify inhibitors of Candida albicans biofilm formation and filamentation
Candida species represent the main cause of opportunistic fungal infections worldwide, and
Candida albicans remains the most common etiological agent of candidiasis, now the third …
Candida albicans remains the most common etiological agent of candidiasis, now the third …
High-throughput screening of a collection of known pharmacologically active small compounds for identification of Candida albicans biofilm inhibitors
SA Siles, A Srinivasan, CG Pierce… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
Candida albicans is the most common etiologic agent of systemic fungal infections with
unacceptably high mortality rates. The existing arsenal of antifungal drugs is very limited and …
unacceptably high mortality rates. The existing arsenal of antifungal drugs is very limited and …
A novel small molecule inhibitor of Candida albicans biofilm formation, filamentation and virulence with low potential for the development of resistance
CG Pierce, AK Chaturvedi, AL Lazzell… - npj Biofilms and …, 2015 - nature.com
Methods: To address the pressing need for new antifungals, we have performed a high-
content screen of 20,000 small molecules in a chemical library (NOVACore) to identify …
content screen of 20,000 small molecules in a chemical library (NOVACore) to identify …
Development of Anti-Virulence Approaches for Candidiasis via a Novel Series of Small-Molecule Inhibitors of Candida albicans Filamentation
Candida albicans remains the main etiologic agent of candidiasis, the most common fungal
infection and now the third most frequent infection in US hospitals. The scarcity of antifungal …
infection and now the third most frequent infection in US hospitals. The scarcity of antifungal …
A Screen for Small Molecules to Target Candida albicans Biofilms
MB Lohse, CL Ennis, N Hartooni, AD Johnson… - Journal of Fungi, 2020 - mdpi.com
The human fungal pathogen Candida albicans can form biofilms on biotic and abiotic
surfaces, which are inherently resistant to antifungal drugs. We screened the Chembridge …
surfaces, which are inherently resistant to antifungal drugs. We screened the Chembridge …
Screening the Pathogen Box for identification of Candida albicans biofilm inhibitors
T Vila, JL Lopez-Ribot - Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
Candida albicans remains the main causative agent of candidiasis, one of the most frequent
nosocomial infections, with unacceptably high mortality rates. Biofilm formation is a major …
nosocomial infections, with unacceptably high mortality rates. Biofilm formation is a major …
Candidiasis drug discovery and development: new approaches targeting virulence for discovering and identifying new drugs
CG Pierce, JL Lopez-Ribot - Expert opinion on drug discovery, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Targeting pathogenetic mechanisms, rather than essential processes,
represents a very attractive alternative for the development of new antibiotics. This may be …
represents a very attractive alternative for the development of new antibiotics. This may be …
Transcriptomic and Genomic Approaches for Unravelling Candida albicans Biofilm Formation and Drug Resistance—An Update
Candida albicans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen, which causes a plethora of
superficial, as well as invasive, infections in humans. The ability of this fungus in switching …
superficial, as well as invasive, infections in humans. The ability of this fungus in switching …
In Vitro Characterization of a Biaryl Amide Anti-virulence Compound Targeting Candida albicans Filamentation and Biofilm Formation
We have previously identified a small molecule compound, N-[3-(allyloxy)-phenyl]-4-
methoxybenzamide (9029936), that exerts potent inhibitory activity against filamentation and …
methoxybenzamide (9029936), that exerts potent inhibitory activity against filamentation and …
Chemical inhibitors of Candida albicans hyphal morphogenesis target endocytosis
H Bar-Yosef, N Vivanco Gonzalez, S Ben-Aroya… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Candida albicans is an opportunistic pathogen, typically found as a benign commensal
yeast living on skin and mucosa, but poised to invade injured tissue to cause local …
yeast living on skin and mucosa, but poised to invade injured tissue to cause local …