The antifungal plant defensin HsAFP1 from Heuchera sanguinea induces apoptosis in Candida albicans
Plant defensins are active against plant and human pathogenic fungi (such as Candida albicans) and baker’s yeast. However, they are nontoxic to human cells, providing a possible source for treatment of fungal infections. In this study, we characterized the mode of action of the antifungal plant defe...
Main Authors: | An M. Aerts, Leen eBammens, Gilmer eGovaert, Didac eCarmona-Gutierrez, Frank eMadeo, Bruno P.A. Cammue, Karin eThevissen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2011-03-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Microbiology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2011.00047/full |
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