Synergistic Antifungal Activity of Synthetic Peptides and Antifungal Drugs against <i>Candida albicans</i> and <i>C. parapsilosis</i> Biofilms

Synergistic Antifungal Activity of Synthetic Peptides and Antifungal Drugs against <i>Candida albicans</i> and <i>C. parapsilosis</i> Biofilms

<i>C. albicans</i> and <i>C. parapsilosis</i> are biofilm-forming yeasts responsible for bloodstream infections that can cause death. Synthetic antimicrobial peptides (SAMPs) are considered to be new weapons to combat these infections, alone or combined with drugs. Here, two...

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Main Authors: Leandro P. Bezerra, Cleverson D. T. Freitas, Ayrles F. B. Silva, Jackson L. Amaral, Nilton A. S. Neto, Rafael G. G. Silva, Aura L. C. Parra, Gustavo H. Goldman, Jose T. A. Oliveira, Felipe P. Mesquita, Pedro F. N. Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
antibiofilm activity
candidiasis
synergism
synthetic peptides
antifungal drugs
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/5/553

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