A Specific Mixture of Propolis and Carnosic Acid Triggers a Strong Fungicidal Action against <i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i>

A Specific Mixture of Propolis and Carnosic Acid Triggers a Strong Fungicidal Action against <i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i>

Current antifungal chemotherapy against the prevalent basidiomycete <i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i> displays some drawbacks. This pathogenic fungus is refractory to echinocandins, whereas conventional treatment with amphotericin B plus 5-fluorocytosine has a limited efficacy. In this stud...

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Main Authors: Alejandra Argüelles, Ruth Sánchez-Fresneda, Elisa Martínez-Mármol, José Antonio Lozano, Francisco Solano, Juan Carlos Argüelles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
propolis
carnosic acid
fungicides
natural products
<i>C. neoformans</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/11/1395

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