Screening and Antifungal Activity of a β-Carboline Derivative against Cryptococcus neoformans and C. gattii

Background. Cryptococcosis is a fungal disease of bad prognosis due to its pathogenicity and the toxicity of the drugs used for its treatment. The aim of this study was to investigate the medicinal potential of carbazole and β-carboline alkaloids and derivatives against Cryptococcus neoformans and C...

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Main Authors: Kátia Santana Cruz, Emerson Silva Lima, Marcia de Jesus Amazonas da Silva, Erica Simplício de Souza, Andreia Montoia, Adrian Martin Pohlit, João Vicente Braga de Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/7157845