Antifungal Activity of Chitosan against <i>Histoplasma capsulatum</i> in Planktonic and Biofilm Forms: A Therapeutic Strategy in the Future?

Antifungal Activity of Chitosan against <i>Histoplasma capsulatum</i> in Planktonic and Biofilm Forms: A Therapeutic Strategy in the Future?

Histoplasmosis is a respiratory disease caused by <i>Histoplasma capsulatum</i>, a dimorphic fungus, with high mortality and morbidity rates, especially in immunocompromised patients. Considering the small existing therapeutic arsenal, new treatment approaches are still required. Chitosa...

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Main Authors: Raimunda Sâmia Nogueira Brilhante, Anderson da Cunha Costa, Jacó Ricarte Lima de Mesquita, Gessica dos Santos Araújo, Rosemeyre Souza Freire, João Victor Serra Nunes, Augusto Feynman Dias Nobre, Mirele Rodrigues Fernandes, Marcos Fábio Gadelha Rocha, Waldemiro de Aquino Pereira Neto, Thomas Crouzier, Ulrike Schimpf, Rodrigo Silveira Viera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
nanoparticles
natural antimicrobials
antifungals
histoplasmosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/9/12/1201

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