Leishmanicidal metabolites from Cochliobolus sp., an endophytic fungus isolated from Piptadenia adiantoides (Fabaceae).

• Main Authors: Fernanda Fraga Campos (Author), Luiz Henrique Rosa (Author), Betania Barros Cota (Author), Rachel Basques Caligiorne (Author), Ana Lúcia Teles Rabello (Author), Tânia Maria Almeida Alves (Author), Carlos Augusto Rosa (Author), Carlos Leomar Zani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Protozoan parasites belonging to genera Leishmania and Trypanosoma are the etiological agents of severe neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) that cause enormous social and economic impact in many countries of tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world. In our screening program for new drug leads fro...