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Synergy of the antibiotic colistin with echinocandin antifungals in Candida species.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 1 Jun 2013
Zeidler Ute, Bougnoux Marie-Elisabeth, Lupan Alexandru, Helynck Olivier, Doyen Antonia, Garcia Zacarias, Sertour Natacha, Clavaud Cécile, Munier-Lehmann Hélène, Saveanu Cosmin, d'Enfert Christophe
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OBJECTIVES: Candida albicans is the most prevalent fungal pathogen of humans, causing a wide range of infections from harmless superficial to severe systemic infections. Improvement of the antifungal arsenal is needed since existing antifungals can be associated with limited efficacy, toxicity and antifungal resistance. Here we aimed to identify compounds that act synergistically with echinocandin antifungals and...
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