A Cecropin-4 Derived Peptide C18 Inhibits Candida albicans by Disturbing Mitochondrial Function

A Cecropin-4 Derived Peptide C18 Inhibits Candida albicans by Disturbing Mitochondrial Function

Global burden of fungal infections and related health risk has accelerated at an incredible pace, and multidrug resistance emergency aggravates the need for the development of new effective strategies. Candida albicans is clinically the most ubiquitous pathogenic fungus that leads to high incidence...

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Main Authors: Chao-Qin Sun, Jian Peng, Long-Bing Yang, Zheng-Long Jiao, Luo-Xiong Zhou, Ru-Yu Tao, Li-Juan Zhu, Zhu-Qing Tian, Ming-Jiao Huang, Guo Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
cecropin-4 derived peptide
Candida albicans
ROS
mitochondrial dysfunction
G. mellonella
antifungal activity
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2022.872322/full

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