Quinalizarin as a potential antifungal drug for the treatment of Candida albicans fungal infection in cancer patients

ABSTRACTThis study aims to analyze the antifungal properties of quinalizarin, a plant-derived compound with proven anticancer effects. Quinalizarin exhibited antifungal activity against opportunistic pathogenic Candida species and Geotrichum capitatum. The treatment with this anthraquinone reduced h...

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Published in:	Microbiology Spectrum
Main Authors:	Monika Janeczko, Elżbieta Kochanowicz, Kamila Górka, Tomasz Skrzypek
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	American Society for Microbiology 2024-03-01
Subjects:	antifungal activity anthraquinones biofilm Candida albicans Candida auris cancer
Online Access:	https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.03652-23

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