Optical Nanomotion Detection to Rapidly Discriminate between Fungicidal and Fungistatic Effects of Antifungals on Single-Cell <i>Candida albicans</i>

• Main Authors: Vjera Radonicic (Author), Aleksandar Kalauzi (Author), Maria Ines Villalba (Author), Ksenija Radotić (Author), Bart Devreese (Author), Sandor Kasas (Author), Ronnie G. Willaert (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<i>Candida albicans</i> is an emerging pathogen that poses a significant challenge due to its multidrug-resistant nature. There are two types of antifungal agents, fungicidal and fungistatic, with distinct mechanisms of action against fungal pathogens. Fungicidal agents kill fungal patho...