Novel Antifungal Activity for the Lectin Scytovirin: Inhibition of Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii

Pathogenic cryptococci are encapsulated yeast that can cause severe meningoencephalitis. Existing therapeutic options are dated and there is a growing need for new alternative antifungal agents for these fungi. Here we report novel inhibition of pathogenic cryptococci by the antimicrobial lectin Scy...

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Autores principales: Jones, Tyler H., McClelland, Erin E., McFeeters, Hana, McFeeters, Robert L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017
Materias:
Microbiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5422485/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28536555
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2017.00755

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