Fungal infections represent a significant health risk worldwide. Opportunistic infections
caused by yeasts, particularly by Candida spp. and their virulent emerging isolates, have …

Currently, the spread of fungal infections is becoming an urgent problem. Fungi of the
Candida genus are opportunistic microorganisms that cause superficial and life-threatening …

Onychomycosis, or fungal nail infection, causes not only pain and discomfort but can also
have psychological and social consequences for the patient. Treatment of onychomycosis is …

Background/Objectives: Defensins are important components of the innate plant immune
system, exhibiting antimicrobial activity against phytopathogens, as well as against fungi …

In-58, a peptide derived from indolicidin, shows extraordinary antibacterial activity and lower
toxicity than indolicidin toward mammalian cells. Here, we investigated the antifungal activity …

Plant defensins are small antimicrobial proteins (AMP) that participate in the immune
defense of plants through their antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal activities. PgD1 is a …

Abstract Background Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are positive-charged small molecules of
less than 50 amino acids, with antibacterial and antifungal properties. The main mechanism …

Sporotrichosis is one of the most common subcutaneous mycoses. It is acquired by
traumatic inoculation of contaminated soil or plants, or by zoonotic transmission via bites …