Hsp90 governs echinocandin resistance in the pathogenic yeast Candida albicans via calcineurin.

Candida albicans is the leading fungal pathogen of humans, causing life-threatening disease in immunocompromised individuals. Treatment of candidiasis is hampered by the limited number of antifungal drugs whose efficacy is compromised by host toxicity, fungistatic activity, and the emergence of drug...

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Main Authors: Sheena D Singh, Nicole Robbins, Aimee K Zaas, Wiley A Schell, John R Perfect, Leah E Cowen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-07-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2712069?pdf=render