Dynamics associated with the efflux pumps in biofilms and persister cells of Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii [PDF]
Cryptococcosis is a systemic mycosis affecting immunocompromised individuals (mainly C. neoformans) and immunocompetent hosts (mainly C. gattii). Effective treatment remains challenging due to antifungal resistance, driven by efflux pumps, target enzyme ...
Gabriel Rezende Pimenta +6 more
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Inhibitors of bacterial efflux pumps that also inhibit efflux pumps of cancer cells [PDF]
Bacteria and cancer cells frequently increase their resistance to chemotherapeutics as a consequence of therapy. Whenever studied, refractory response to chemotherapy is due to the over-expression of efflux pumps that render the bacterium or cancer cell ...
Armada, Ana +6 more
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Functional interplay between RND efflux pumps and GacS in Pseudomonas aeruginosa [PDF]
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic human pathogen that is ubiquitous in the environment. The environmental versatility of P. aeruginosa is often attributed to a large arsenal of active efflux pumps, low permeability of the outer membrane, and ...
Justyna W. Adamiak +6 more
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Multidrug efflux pumps of Pseudomonas aeruginosa show selectivity for their natural substrates [PDF]
Antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria are an increasing threat to human health. Strategies to restore antibiotic efficacy include targeting multidrug efflux pumps by competitive efflux pump inhibitors. These could be derived from natural substrates
Léna Mazza +12 more
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Biochemistry of Bacterial Multidrug Efflux Pumps [PDF]
Bacterial pathogens that are multi-drug resistant compromise the effectiveness of treatment when they are the causative agents of infectious disease. These multi-drug resistance mechanisms allow bacteria to survive in the presence of clinically useful ...
Sanath Kumar, Manuel F. Varela
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An overview of bacterial efflux pumps and computational approaches to study efflux pump inhibitors
Micro-organisms express a wide range of transmembrane pumps known as multidrug efflux pumps that improve the micro-organism’s ability to survive in severe environments and contribute to resistance against antibiotic and antimicrobial agents.
Sutton, Mark +2 more
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Multidrug Efflux Pumps in Bacteria and Efflux Pump Inhibitors
Abstract Antimicrobial resistance is becoming a paramount health concern nowadays. The increasing drug resistance in microbes is due to improper medications or over usage of drugs. Bacteria develop many mechanisms to extrude the antibiotics entering the cell. The most prominent are the efflux pumps (EPs).
Sreekantan Abhirami P. +3 more
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EFFLUX PUMPS AS A PHARMACOLOGICAL TARGET TO COMBAT ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE
Backround. Antibiotic resistance is the resistance of bacteria to antimicrobial drugs to which they were previously sensitive. A particular danger is the spread of multidrug-resistant healthcare-associated infections of "ESKAPE" group.
M.V. Khaitovych
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Bacteria have membrane-spanning efflux pumps to secrete toxic compounds ranging from heavy metal ions to organic chemicals, including antibiotic drugs.
Christopher J Stubenrauch +3 more
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Susceptibility Tests and Predictions of Transporter Profile in Serratia Species
Disinfectants and biosecurity are critically important to control microbial diseases. Resistance to disinfectants compromises sectors such as agriculture and healthcare systems.
Gunther J. Staats +3 more
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