Assessing the Putative Anticryptococcal Properties of Crude and Clarified Extracts from Mollusks.

Cryptococcus neoformans is an encapsulated human fungal pathogen with a global distribution that primarily infects immunocompromised individuals. The widespread use of antifungals in clinical settings, their use in agriculture, and strain hybridization have led to increased evolution of resistance. This rising rate of resistance against antifungals is a growing concern among clinicians and scientists worldwide, and there is heightened urgency …