The radish defensins RsAFP1 and RsAFP2 act synergistically with caspofungin against Candida albicans biofilms
The radish defensin RsAFP2 was previously characterized as a peptide with potent
antifungal activity against several plant pathogenic fungi and human pathogens, including …
antifungal activity against several plant pathogenic fungi and human pathogens, including …
Synergistic Activity of the Plant Defensin HsAFP1 and Caspofungin against Candida albicans Biofilms and Planktonic Cultures
Plant defensins are small, cysteine-rich peptides with antifungal activity against a broad
range of yeast and fungi. In this study we investigated the antibiofilm activity of a plant …
range of yeast and fungi. In this study we investigated the antibiofilm activity of a plant …
The Antifungal Activity of RsAFP2, a Plant Defensin from Raphanus sativus, Involves the Induction of Reactive Oxygen Species in Candida albicans
AM Aerts, IEJA François, EMK Meert, QT Li… - Journal of molecular …, 2007 - karger.com
RsAFP2 (Raphanus sativus antifungal peptide 2), an antifungal plant defensin isolated from
seed of R. sativus, interacts with glucosylceramides (GlcCer) in membranes of susceptible …
seed of R. sativus, interacts with glucosylceramides (GlcCer) in membranes of susceptible …
A Linear 19-Mer Plant Defensin-Derived Peptide Acts Synergistically with Caspofungin against Candida albicans Biofilms
TL Cools, C Struyfs, JW Drijfhout… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Public health problems are associated with device-associated biofilm infections, with
Candida albicans being the major fungal pathogen. We previously identified potent …
Candida albicans being the major fungal pathogen. We previously identified potent …
Antifungal plant defensins: mechanisms of action and production
K Vriens, BPA Cammue, K Thevissen - Molecules, 2014 - mdpi.com
Plant defensins are small, cysteine-rich peptides that possess biological activity towards a
broad range of organisms. Their activity is primarily directed against fungi, but bactericidal …
broad range of organisms. Their activity is primarily directed against fungi, but bactericidal …
The plant defensin RsAFP2 induces cell wall stress, septin mislocalization and accumulation of ceramides in Candida albicans
K Thevissen, P de Mello Tavares, D Xu… - Molecular …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The antifungal plant defensin RsAFP2 isolated from radish interacts with fungal
glucosylceramides and induces apoptosis in Candida albicans. To further unravel the …
glucosylceramides and induces apoptosis in Candida albicans. To further unravel the …
Peptides Derived From the α-Core and γ-Core Regions of a Putative Silybum marianum Flower Defensin Show Antifungal Activity Against Fusarium graminearum
A Fernández, ML Colombo, LM Curto… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Fusarium graminearum is the etiological agent of Fusarium head blight (FHB), a disease that
produces a significant decrease in wheat crop yield and it is further aggravated by the …
produces a significant decrease in wheat crop yield and it is further aggravated by the …
Functional expression and activity of the recombinant antifungal defensin PvD1r from Phaseolus vulgaris L. (common bean) seeds
É de O Mello, IS dos Santos, A de O Carvalho… - BMC biochemistry, 2014 - Springer
Background Defensins are basic, cysteine-rich antimicrobial peptides that are important
components of plant defense against pathogens. Previously, we isolated a defensin, Pv D 1 …
components of plant defense against pathogens. Previously, we isolated a defensin, Pv D 1 …
Structure-Activity Determinants in Antifungal Plant Defensins MsDef1 and MtDef4 with Different Modes of Action against Fusarium graminearum
US Sagaram, R Pandurangi, J Kaur, TJ Smith… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Plant defensins are small cysteine-rich antimicrobial proteins. Their three-dimensional
structures are similar in that they consist of an α-helix and three anti-parallel β-strands …
structures are similar in that they consist of an α-helix and three anti-parallel β-strands …
Tandem combination of Trigonella foenum-graecum defensin (Tfgd2) and Raphanus sativus antifungal protein (RsAFP2) generates a more potent antifungal protein
V Karri, K Pulugurtha Bharadwaja - Functional & integrative genomics, 2013 - Springer
Plant defensins are small (45 to 54 amino acids) positively charged antimicrobial peptides
produced by the plant species, which can inhibit the growth of a broad range of fungi at …
produced by the plant species, which can inhibit the growth of a broad range of fungi at …