Aspergillus fumigatus is a saprotrophic fungus; its primary habitat is the soil. In its ecological
niche, the fungus has learned how to adapt and proliferate in hostile environments. This …

Candidiasis can be present as a cutaneous, mucosal or deep-seated organ infection, which
is caused by more than 20 types of Candida sp., with C. albicans being the most common …

The development of antimicrobial drug resistance among pathogenic bacteria and fungi is
one of the most significant health issues of the 21st century. Recently, advances in …

Aspergillus fumigatus is the main causal agent of invasive aspergillosis (IA), however other
species of the genus can also cause IA, such as Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus terreus …

Definition Antifungal drugs prevent topical or invasive fungal infections (mycoses) either by
stopping growth of fungi (termed fungistatic) or by killing the fungal cells (termed fungicidal) …

Fungal conditions affect a multitude of people worldwide, leading to increased
hospitalization and mortality rates, and the need for novel antifungals is emerging with the …

Biofilm is the fortitude of Candida species infections which eventually causes candidiasis in
human. C. tropicalis is one of the predominant Candida species commonly found in systemic …

Current increases in antifungal drug resistance in Candida spp. and clinical treatment
failures are of concern, as invasive candidiasis is a significant cause of mortality in intensive …

The rise and emergence of resistance to antifungal drugs by diverse pathogenic fungal
strains have resulted in an increase in demand for new antifungal agents. Various …

Pathogenic infections have emerged as major threats to global public health. Multidrug
resistance induced by the abuse of antibiotics makes the anti-infection therapies to be a …