News tagged with resistant fungal infections

Coriander oil could tackle food poisoning and drug-resistant infections

Coriander oil has been shown to be toxic to a broad range of harmful bacteria. Its use in foods and in clinical agents could prevent food-borne illnesses and even treat antibiotic-resistant infections, according to the authors ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Aug 24, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New compounds may control deadly fungal infections

An estimated 25,000 Americans develop severe fungal infections each year, leading to 10,000 deaths despite the use of anti-fungal drugs. The associated cost to the U.S. health care system has been estimated at $1 billion ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Dec 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Intensive fungicide use may lead to azole resistance in humans

(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of scientists from the Netherlands, including Gert Kema of Plant Research International, published an article in the Lancet Infectious Diseases about the relationship between fungic ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fungus enhances susceptibility of resistant malaria mosquito to pesticides

In areas where malaria mosquitoes have become resistant to chemical pesticides, mosquito-killing fungi can be an effective tool. Fungal spores can effectively infect and kill malaria mosquitoes, even those that are resistant ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Sep 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The Hsp90-Antifungal Combo, please: Compromising fungi in the immunocompromised

Even the most drug-resistant fungi can be eradicated in multiple in vitro and in vivo models using a lethal combination of an antifungal agent and inhibition of the heat shock protein Hsp90, according to a ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Feb 09, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0