Rui Wang, Jingnan Lv, Liang Chen, Yanan Zhao, Hong Du
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Abstract
Antifungal persistence is the phenomenon that occurs when a subpopulation of fungal cells can survive in the presence of high concentrations of antifungal drugs, which is different from the concepts of antifungal resistance and tolerance. Fungal persisters are not mutants but phenotypic variants of normal cells, entering a dormant state with low metabolism and proliferation. Previous studies have shown that antifungal persistence may lead to therapeutic failure, as well as chronic or recurrent fungal infections in clinical settings. This review provides a comprehensive overview of antifungal persistence covering its definition, distinctions from other related concepts, detection methods, and molecular mechanisms of formation. Importantly, we discuss relevant in vivo experiments and clinical observations to assess clinical relevance of antifungal persistence.
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Bacteria, fungi, parasites, prions and viruses cause a plethora of diseases that have important medical, agricultural, and economic consequences. Moreover, the study of microbes continues to provide novel insights into such fundamental processes as the molecular basis of cellular and organismal function.
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