Scientists from Syracuse University have created new brominated furanones an anti-fungal compound that may help to check deadly fungal infections.
Scientists from Syracuse University have created new brominated furanones an antifungal compound that may help to check deadly fungal infections.
The drugs may also be effective against the most dangerous fungus Candida albicans, which is found in 75percent of the people.
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"In our tests, they reduced fungal growth by more than 80 percent, and we hope to improve on that going forward."
The study found that furanones have different genetic targets than the presently used anti-fungal agents and this may also help to remove any drug resistance acquired in the past Ren and chemistry professor Yan-Yeung Luk of SU's College of Arts and Sciences, have now applied for a non-provisional patent.
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According to a new study, people with severe asthma who are allergic to certain fungi may benefit from an anti-fungal drug.
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