Metallic nanoparticles: a promising arsenal against antimicrobial resistance—unraveling mechanisms and enhancing medication efficacy

S Wahab, A Salman, Z Khan, S Khan… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The misuse of antibiotics and antimycotics accelerates the emergence of antimicrobial
resistance, prompting the need for novel strategies to combat this global issue. Metallic …

Molecular Mechanisms Associated with Antifungal Resistance in Pathogenic Candida Species

KM Czajka, K Venkataraman, D Brabant-Kirwan… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Candidiasis is a highly pervasive infection posing major health risks, especially for
immunocompromised populations. Pathogenic Candida species have evolved intrinsic and …

[HTML][HTML] α-Pinene: docking study, cytotoxicity, mechanism of action, and anti-biofilm effect against Candida albicans

DB de Barros, LO e Lima, LA da Silva, MC Fonseca… - Antibiotics, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Candida albicans is associated with serious infections in immunocompromised patients.
Terpenes are natural-product derivatives, widely studied as antifungal alternatives. In a …

[HTML][HTML] Antifungal resistance, combinations and pipeline: oh my!

KR Stover, BK Hawkins, JM Keck, KE Barber… - Drugs in …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Invasive fungal infections are a strong contributor to healthcare costs, morbidity and
mortality, especially amongst hospitalized patients. Historically, Candida was responsible for …

Fingerprint Stimulated Raman Scattering Imaging Unveils Ergosteryl Ester as a Metabolic Signature of Azole-Resistant Candida albicans

M Zhang, PT Dong, HE Eldesouky, Y Zhan… - Analytical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Candida albicans (C. albicans), a major fungal pathogen, causes life-threatening infections
in immunocompromised individuals. Fluconazole (FLC) is recommended as first-line therapy …

α-Pinene: Docking Study, Cytotoxicity, Mechanism of Action, and Anti-Biofilm Effect against Candida albicans

D Bomfim de Barros, L de Oliveira e Lima… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Candida albicans is associated with serious infections in immunocompromised patients.
Terpenes are natural-product derivatives, widely studied as antifungal alternatives. In a …

Unveiling the Morphostructural Plasticity of Zoonotic Sporotrichosis Fungal Strains: Possible Implications for Sporothrix brasiliensis Virulence and Pathogenicity

D Corrêa-Junior, I Bastos de Andrade, V Alves… - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
Sporotrichosis is a fungal infection caused by Sporothrix species, with Sporothrix
brasiliensis as a prevalent pathogen in Latin America. Despite its clinical importance, the …

Dermatophytic biofilms: Characteristics, significance and treatment approaches

AM Markantonatou, K Samaras, TA Vyzantiadis - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microbes are found in the environment, possibly more often as biofilms than in planktonic
forms. Biofilm formation has been described for several important fungal species. The …

Morphology of Penicillium rubens Biofilms Formed in Space

M Hupka, R Kedia, R Schauer, B Shepard… - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fungi biofilms have been found growing on spacecraft surfaces such as windows, piping,
cables, etc. The contamination of these surfaces with fungi, although undesirable, is highly …

Functional characterization of Lactobacilli strains with antimicrobial activity against Salmonella spp. and cell viability in fermented dairy product

V Lando, NZ Valduga, LS Moroni - Biocatalysis and Agricultural …, 2023 - Elsevier
The present study aimed to characterize functional Lactobacilli strains with antimicrobial
activity against Salmonella spp. and to evaluate cell viability in fermented dairy product. For …