Journal article
Activity of novel non-amphipathic cationic antimicrobial peptides against Candida species
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Candida species are problematic opportunistic pathogens in the hospital setting, where they are frequently associated with opportunistic infections of indwelling medical devices. There are only a few effective classes of antifungal agents currently available, and some species, such as Candida lusitaniae, Candida glabrata and Candida krusei, are intrinsically resistant to some of these drugs, further reducing existing …
Authors
Burrows LL; Stark M; Chan C; Glukhov E; Sinnadurai S; Deber CM
Journal
Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Vol. 57, No. 5, pp. 899–907
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
May 1, 2006
DOI
10.1093/jac/dkl056
ISSN
0305-7453