Fusarium-Derived Secondary Metabolites with Antimicrobial Effects

M Xu, Z Huang, W Zhu, Y Liu, X Bai, H Zhang - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fungal microbes are important in the creation of new drugs, given their unique genetic and
metabolic diversity. As one of the most commonly found fungi in nature, Fusarium spp. has …

Fish skin mucus extracts: an underexplored source of antimicrobial agents

R Díaz-Puertas, M Adamek, R Mallavia, A Falco - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
The slow discovery of new antibiotics combined with the alarming emergence of antibiotic-
resistant bacteria underscores the need for alternative treatments. In this regard, fish skin …

Facile green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles with potential synergistic activity with common antifungal agents against multidrug-resistant candidal strains

MT Yassin, AAF Mostafa, AA Al-Askar, FO Al-Otibi - Crystals, 2022 - mdpi.com
The high incidence of fungal resistance to antifungal drugs represents a global concern,
contributing to high levels of morbidity and mortality, especially among …

Synthesis and antifungal activity of derivatives of the natural product griseofulvin against phytopathogenic fungi

YB Bai, M Zhang, D Li, Y Zhao… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Natural products are important sources for the discovery of new pesticides. Chemical
synthesis and structural modification can lead to pesticides. Despite abundant research in …

Metal nanomaterials and hydrolytic enzyme-based formulations for improved antifungal activity

I Lyagin, A Aslanli, M Domnin, N Stepanov… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Active research of metal-containing compounds and enzymes as effective antifungal agents
is currently being conducted due to the growing antifungal resistance problem. Metals are …

Artemisinins inhibit oral candidiasis caused by Candida albicans through the repression on its hyphal development

X Liang, D Chen, J Wang, B Liao, J Shen… - International Journal of …, 2023 - nature.com
Candida albicans is the most abundant fungal species in oral cavity. As a smart
opportunistic pathogen, it increases the virulence by switching its forms from yeasts to …

Impact of the host microbiota on fungal infections: New possibilities for intervention?

EWL Chow, LM Pang, Y Wang - Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Many human fungal pathogens are opportunistic. They are primarily benign residents of the
human body and only become infectious when the host's immunity and microbiome are …

Recent Advances in the Allergic CrossReactivity between Fungi and Foods

H Xing, J Wang, Y Sun, H Wang - Journal of Immunology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Airborne fungi are one of the most ubiquitous kinds of inhalant allergens which can result in
allergic diseases. Fungi tend to grow in warm and humid environments with regional and …

Susceptibility patterns of amphotericin B, itraconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole and caspofungin for isolates causing invasive mould infections from the SENTRY …

MA Pfaller, CG Carvalhaes, M Castanheira - Mycoses, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
We evaluated the activity of amphotericin B, itraconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole and
caspofungin against 1468 invasive moulds collected worldwide from 2018 to 2021. Most (> …

[HTML][HTML] Antifungal natural products and their derivatives: A review of their activity and mechanism of actions

CW Zhang, XJ Zhong, YS Zhao, MSR Rajoka… - Pharmacological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Secondary metabolites, also called specialized metabolites, are essential in
defense and cell-to-cell communication that play a significant role in pharmacotherapy …