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Development of cross-resistance by Aspergillus fumigatus to clinical azoles following exposure to prochloraz, an agricultural azole.
BMC microbiology - 11 Jun 2014
Faria-Ramos Isabel, Farinha Sofia, Neves-Maia João, Tavares Pedro Ribeiro, Miranda Isabel M, Estevinho Letícia M, Pina-Vaz Cidália, Rodrigues Acácio G
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BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to unveil whether azole antifungals used in agriculture, similar to the clinical azoles used in humans, can evoke resistance among relevant human pathogens like Aspergillus fumigatus, an ubiquitous agent in nature. Additionally, cross-resistance with clin...
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