Azole Resistance in Aspergillus fumigatus: A Consequence of Antifungal Use in Agriculture?

Agricultural industry uses pesticides to optimize food production for the growing human population. A major issue for crops is fungal phytopathogens, which are treated mainly with azole fungicides. Azoles are also the main medical treatment in the management of Aspergillus diseases caused by ubiquit...

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Main Authors: Sarah Berger, Yassine El Chazli, Ambrin F. Babu, Alix T. Coste
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2017.01024/full