An oxindole efflux inhibitor potentiates azoles and impairs virulence in the fungal pathogen Candida auris
oleh: Kali R. Iyer, Kaddy Camara, Martin Daniel-Ivad, Richard Trilles, Sheila M. Pimentel-Elardo, Jen L. Fossen, Karen Marchillo, Zhongle Liu, Shakti Singh, José F. Muñoz, Sang Hu Kim, John A. Porco, Christina A. Cuomo, Noelle S. Williams, Ashraf S. Ibrahim, John E. Edwards, David R. Andes, Justin R. Nodwell, Lauren E. Brown, Luke Whitesell, Nicole Robbins, Leah E. Cowen
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2020-12-01 |
Deskripsi
The fungal pathogen Candida auris is resistant to multiple drugs including the common antifungal fluconazole. Here, Iyer et al. identify a compound that potentiates fluconazole activity against C. auris in vitro and in vivo by inhibiting a major efflux pump and thus increasing intracellular fluconazole accumulation.