Targeting the Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain of Cryptococcus through Antifungal Chemosensitization: A Model for Control of Non-Fermentative Pathogens

Autor: Kathleen L. Chan, Bruce C. Campbell, Maria de L. Martins, Natália C. G. Faria, Ronald P. Haff, Jong H. Kim

Publikováno v: Molecules, Vol 18, Iss 8, Pp 8873-8894 (2013)

Enhanced control of species of Cryptococcus, non-fermentative yeast pathogens, was achieved by chemosensitization through co-application of certain compounds with a conventional antimicrobial drug. The species of Cryptococcus tested showed higher sen

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Enhancement of Commercial Antifungal Agents by Kojic Acid

Autor: Jong H. Kim, Natália C G Faria, Kathleen L. Chan, Noreen Mahoney, Young K Kim, Maria de L. Martins, Perng-Kuang Chang, Bruce C. Campbell

Publikováno v: International Journal of Molecular Sciences; Volume 13; Issue 11; Pages: 13867-13880
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 13, Iss 11, Pp 13867-13880 (2012)
Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal
Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
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International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Natural compounds that pose no significant medical or environmental side effects are potential sources of antifungal agents, either in their nascent form or as structural backbones for more effective derivatives. Kojic acid (KA) is one such compound.

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https://hdl.handle.net/10362/117088