Synergistic Antifungal Activity of Synthetic Peptides and Antifungal Drugs against <i>Candida albicans</i> and <i>C. parapsilosis</i> Biofilms

• Main Authors: Leandro P. Bezerra (Author), Cleverson D. T. Freitas (Author), Ayrles F. B. Silva (Author), Jackson L. Amaral (Author), Nilton A. S. Neto (Author), Rafael G. G. Silva (Author), Aura L. C. Parra (Author), Gustavo H. Goldman (Author), Jose T. A. Oliveira (Author), Felipe P. Mesquita (Author), Pedro F. N. Souza (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<i>C. albicans</i> and <i>C. parapsilosis</i> are biofilm-forming yeasts responsible for bloodstream infections that can cause death. Synthetic antimicrobial peptides (SAMPs) are considered to be new weapons to combat these infections, alone or combined with drugs. Here, two...