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 non-toxic to human cells, providing a possible source for treatment of fungal infections. In this study, we characterized the mode of action of the antifungal plan...

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Autores principales: Aerts, An M., Bammens, Leen, Govaert, Gilmer, Carmona-Gutierrez, Didac, Madeo, Frank, Cammue, Bruno P. A., Thevissen, Karin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Research Foundation 2011
Materias:
Microbiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3128936/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21993350
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2011.00047

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3128936/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21993350
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2011.00047

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