Membrane of Candida albicans as a target of berberine

• Main Authors: Nataša Zorić (Author), Ivan Kosalec (Author), Siniša Tomić (Author), Ivan Bobnjarić (Author), Mario Jug (Author), Toni Vlainić (Author), Josipa Vlainić (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background We investigated the mechanisms of anti-Candida action of isoquinoline alkaloid berberine, active constituent of medically important plants of Barberry species. Methods The effects on membrane, morphological transition, synthesis of ergosterol and the consequent changes in membran...