Synthesis of Simplified Azasordarin Analogs as Potential Antifungal Agents [PDF]
A new series of simplified azasordarin analogs was synthesized using as key steps a Diels–Alder reaction to generate a highly substituted bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane core, followed by a subsequent nitrile alkylation.
Dockendorff, Chris, Wu, Yibiao
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Biofilm-forming capability of highly virulent, multidrug-resistant Candida auris [PDF]
The emerging multidrug-resistant yeast pathogen Candida auris has attracted considerable attention as a source of healthcare–associated infections. We report that this highly virulent yeast has the capacity to form antifungal resistant biofilms sensitive
Borman, Andrew +6 more
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Solid lipid nanoparticles, an effective carrier for classical antifungal drugs
Solid-lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) are an innovative group of nanosystems used to deliver medicine to their respective targets with better efficiency and bioavailability in contrast to classical formulations.
Saud Almawash
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Exploring hidden dimensions of soil fungal biodiversity: A simple technique to detect soil fungi resistant to antifungal compounds [PDF]
Soils are known to be ultimate and complex reservoirs of microbial diversity. The complex dimensions of bacterial and fungal diversity in tropical soils and microbial community dynamics are underexplored.
Nandkumar M. Kamat +1 more
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Cyclic imide derivatives: As promising scaffold for the synthesis of antimicrobial agents
Cyclic imides as building blocks in the synthesis of natural products, drugs and polymers display a diverse of pharmacological activities such as antibacterial, antifungal, anticonvulsant, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory effects. This review summarizes
Farshid Hassanzadeh, Elham Jafari
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Advances in Antifungal Drug Development: An Up-To-Date Mini Review
The utility of clinically available antifungals is limited by their narrow spectrum of activity, high toxicity, and emerging resistance. Antifungal drug discovery has always been a challenging area, since fungi and their human host are eukaryotes, making
Ghada Bouz, Martin Doležal
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Potential control of forest diseases by solutions of chitosan oligomers, propolis and nanosilver [PDF]
Producción CientíficaThere is a growing necessity to replace chemical agents with ecofriendly materials, arising from the impact on the environment and/or human health, which calls for the design of new broad-spectrum fungicides.
Díez Casero, Julio Javier +5 more
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Intensive care unit-related fluconazole use in Spain and Germany: patient characteristics and outcomes of a prospective multicenter longitudinal observational study [PDF]
Background: Candida spp. are a frequent cause of nosocomial bloodstream infections worldwide. Objective: To evaluate the use patterns and outcomes associated with intravenous (IV) fluconazole therapy in intensive care units in Spain and Germany ...
Ballus, Jose +7 more
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Chemosensitization as a means to augment commercial antifungal agents
Antimycotic chemosensitization and its mode of action are of growing interest. Currently, use of antifungal agents in agriculture and medicine has a number of obstacles.
Bruce C Campbell +2 more
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Anti-Candida targets and cytotoxicity of casuarinin isolated from Plinia cauliflora leaves in a bioactivity-guided study [PDF]
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Gow, Neil A R +8 more
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