Fighting Emerging Caspofungin-Resistant <i>Candida</i> Species: Mitigating <i>Fks</i>1-Mediated Resistance and Enhancing Caspofungin Efficacy by Chitosan

• Main Authors: Aya Tarek (Author), Yasmine H. Tartor (Author), Mohamed N. Hassan (Author), Ioan Pet (Author), Mirela Ahmadi (Author), Adel Abdelkhalek (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Invasive candidiasis poses a worldwide threat because of the rising prevalence of antifungal resistance, resulting in higher rates of morbidity and mortality. Additionally, <i>Candida</i> species, which are opportunistic infections, have significant medical and economic consequences for...