Emily Puumala, Sunna Nabeela, Christopher C Thornburg, Tanja Grkovic, Priya Uppuluri, Luke Whitesell, Barry R O'Keefe, Nicole Robbins, Leah E Cowen
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Abstract
Fungal disease affects over a billion people worldwide. Naamidine A inhibits the growth of diverse fungal pathogens through an unknown mechanism. Here, we show that the supplementation of medium with excess zinc abolishes the antifungal activity of naamidine A. Furthermore, we highlight that naamidine A has in vitro activity against terbinafine-resistant Trichophyton spp. and in vivo efficacy in a mouse model of dermatomycosis caused by T. mentagrophytes, highlighting its therapeutic potential as a topical treatment.
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Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (AAC) features interdisciplinary studies that build our understanding of the underlying mechanisms and therapeutic applications of antimicrobial and antiparasitic agents and chemotherapy.