Drug resistance and tolerance in fungi
J Berman, DJ Krysan - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2020 - nature.com
Systemic fungal infections pose a serious clinical problem. Treatment options are limited,
and antifungal drug resistance is increasing. In addition, a substantial proportion of patients …
and antifungal drug resistance is increasing. In addition, a substantial proportion of patients …
[HTML][HTML] Sixty years of amphotericin B: an overview of the main antifungal agent used to treat invasive fungal infections
FB Cavassin, JL Baú-Carneiro, RR Vilas-Boas… - Infectious Diseases and …, 2021 - Springer
Introduced in the late 1950s, polyenes represent the oldest family of antifungal drugs. The
discovery of amphotericin B and its therapeutic uses is considered one of the most important …
discovery of amphotericin B and its therapeutic uses is considered one of the most important …
[HTML][HTML] Streptomyces: Still the Biggest Producer of New Natural Secondary Metabolites, a Current Perspective
There is a real consensus that new antibiotics are urgently needed and are the best chance
for combating antibiotic resistance. The phylum Actinobacteria is one of the main producers …
for combating antibiotic resistance. The phylum Actinobacteria is one of the main producers …
Antimicrobial metal nanomaterials: from passive to stimuli‐activated applications
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 …
one of the most significant health issues of the 21st century. Recently, advances in …
The global problem of antifungal resistance: prevalence, mechanisms, and management
DS Perlin, R Rautemaa-Richardson… - The Lancet infectious …, 2017 - thelancet.com
All serious fungal infections need appropriate antifungal therapy for successful patient
outcome. Only a few classes of antifungal drugs are available, so the emergence of …
outcome. Only a few classes of antifungal drugs are available, so the emergence of …
Antifungal drug resistance: evolution, mechanisms and impact
Highlights•Our limited arsenal of antifungals is threatened by drug-resistant fungal
pathogens.•Inherent resistance is when all strains of a species show antifungal …
pathogens.•Inherent resistance is when all strains of a species show antifungal …
[HTML][HTML] Drug-resistant fungi: an emerging challenge threatening our limited antifungal armamentarium
The high clinical mortality and economic burden posed by invasive fungal infections (IFIs),
along with significant agricultural crop loss caused by various fungal species, has resulted in …
along with significant agricultural crop loss caused by various fungal species, has resulted in …
[HTML][HTML] Antifungal drugs
J Houšť, J Spížek, V Havlíček - Metabolites, 2020 - mdpi.com
We reviewed the licensed antifungal drugs and summarized their mechanisms of action,
pharmacological profiles, and susceptibility to specific fungi. Approved antimycotics inhibit 1 …
pharmacological profiles, and susceptibility to specific fungi. Approved antimycotics inhibit 1 …
[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology, clinical characteristics, resistance, and treatment of infections by Candida auris
A Cortegiani, G Misseri, T Fasciana… - Journal of intensive …, 2018 - Springer
Candida spp. infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients.
Candida auris is an emerging multi-drug-resistant fungus that is rapidly spreading …
Candida auris is an emerging multi-drug-resistant fungus that is rapidly spreading …
[HTML][HTML] Antifungal therapy: new advances in the understanding and treatment of mycosis
L Scorzoni, ACA de Paula e Silva, CM Marcos… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
The high rates of morbidity and mortality caused by fungal infections are associated with the
current limited antifungal arsenal and the high toxicity of the compounds. Additionally …
current limited antifungal arsenal and the high toxicity of the compounds. Additionally …