Oxidative stress response pathways in fungi
Fungal response to any stress is intricate, specific, and multilayered, though it employs only
a few evolutionarily conserved regulators. This comes with the assumption that one …
a few evolutionarily conserved regulators. This comes with the assumption that one …
Multidrug resistance in mammals and fungi—From MDR to PDR: A rocky road from atomic structures to transport mechanisms
N Khunweeraphong, K Kuchler - International Journal of Molecular …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Multidrug resistance (MDR) can be a serious complication for the treatment of cancer as well
as for microbial and parasitic infections. Dysregulated overexpression of several members of …
as for microbial and parasitic infections. Dysregulated overexpression of several members of …
An atypical ABC transporter is involved in antifungal resistance and host interactions in the pathogenic fungus Cryptococcus neoformans
CJ Winski, Y Qian, S Mobashery, FH Santiago-Tirado - Mbio, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters represent one of the largest protein
superfamilies. Functionally diverse, ABC transporters have been implicated in many aspects …
superfamilies. Functionally diverse, ABC transporters have been implicated in many aspects …
Multiple roles of ABC transporters in yeast
The ATP binding cassette (ABC) transporters, first discovered as high-affinity nutrient
importers in bacteria, rose to prominence when their ability to confer multidrug resistance …
importers in bacteria, rose to prominence when their ability to confer multidrug resistance …
Moderate levels of 5-fluorocytosine cause the emergence of high frequency resistance in cryptococci
YC Chang, AK Lamichhane, H Cai, PJ Walter… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Abstract The antifungal agent 5-fluorocytosine (5-FC) is used for the treatment of several
mycoses, but is unsuitable for monotherapy due to the rapid development of resistance …
mycoses, but is unsuitable for monotherapy due to the rapid development of resistance …
Addressing microbial resistance worldwide: challenges over controlling life-threatening fungal infections
Fungal infections are a serious global concern because of their ability to spread and
colonize host tissues in immunocompromised individuals. Such infections have been …
colonize host tissues in immunocompromised individuals. Such infections have been …
Emerging issues in antifungal resistance
JR Perfect, M Ghannoum - Infectious Disease Clinics, 2020 - id.theclinics.com
This review attempts to frame the issues around antifungal drug resistance. From its
epidemiology, mechanisms, measurements, and clinical significance, invasive fungal …
epidemiology, mechanisms, measurements, and clinical significance, invasive fungal …
Exposure of Cryptococcus neoformans to Seven Commonly Used Agricultural Azole Fungicides Induces Resistance to Fluconazole as Well as Cross-Resistance to …
P Drakulovski, D Krasteva, V Bellet, S Randazzo… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Cross-resistance to medical azoles by exposure to azole pesticides is well
documented for Aspergillus family fungi but is poorly evaluated for other environmental …
documented for Aspergillus family fungi but is poorly evaluated for other environmental …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular markers of antifungal resistance: potential uses in routine practice and future perspectives
G Garcia-Effron - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
Antifungal susceptibility testing (AST) has come to establish itself as a mandatory routine in
clinical practice. At the same time, the mycological diagnosis seems to have headed in the …
clinical practice. At the same time, the mycological diagnosis seems to have headed in the …
[HTML][HTML] Yap1 homologs mediate more than the redox regulation of the antioxidant response in filamentous fungi
The regulation of gene expression in response to increased levels of reactive oxygen
species (ROS) is a ubiquitous response in aerobic organisms. However, different organisms …
species (ROS) is a ubiquitous response in aerobic organisms. However, different organisms …