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In vitro acanthamoebicidal activity of fusaric acid and dehydrofusaric acid from an endophytic fungus Fusarium sp. Tlau3.
Planta medica - 1 Sept 2012
Boonman Narumon, Prachya Surasak, Boonmee Atsadang, Kittakoop Prasat, Wiyakrutta Suthep, Sriubolmas Nongluksna, Warit Saradee, Dharmkrong-At Chusattayanond Araya
Abstract excerpt
Acanthamoeba is a genus of free-living protozoa that can cause sight- and life-threatening diseases in man. Its control is still problematic due to the lack of effective and nontoxic acanthamoebicidal agents. Herein, we report the first finding of an in vitro killing effect of fusaric acid and dehydrofusaric acid, isolated from metabolites of the Fusarium fujikuroi species complex Tlau3, on Acanthamoeba...
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