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Fungus fighter from the sea – Chemical & Engineering News
Molecule from the sea squirt microbiome battles deadly fungal infections in a new way
Within the microbiome of the humble sea quirt, scientists have found a molecule that fights the deadly, drug-resistant fungus Candida auris. The compound, named turbinmicin, kills fungi via a mechanism of action thats distinct from those of drugs in doctors current arsenal of antifungals.
Doctors currently have access to only three classes of antifungal drugs, and those are becoming ineffective at fighting certain fungi, says David R. Andes, a physician at the University of WisconsinMadison who…
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