Publications by authors named "Alba Torres-Cano"
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- Researchers are studying a type of yeast that can grow larger cells called "titan cells," which help it survive in hosts.
- They used old drugs and a special method to look at the size of these yeast cells to find which drugs stop them from getting big.
- They discovered that some of these drugs are antioxidants, showing that certain changes in the yeast's cells are important for making titan cells, and more research can help understand how these cells make the yeast stronger.
Article Synopsis
- Candidemia, often linked to medical implants, has seen rising cases of fluconazole-resistant strains in Spain, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- A study analyzed 1,315 yeast isolates from 2000 to 2021, revealing increased instances of acquired resistance to fluconazole and voriconazole in various Spanish hospitals.
- Three prevalent clones were identified, with a need for further research to understand their expansion and genetic connections.
In the last decade, has become an important emerging opportunistic pathogen not only because of the increase in nosocomial infections frequency but also because of its ability to form biofilms and its innate resistance to commercial antifungals. These characteristics make this pathogen a major problem in hospital settings, including problems regarding equipment, and in immunosuppressed patients, who are at high risk for candidemia. Therefore, there is an urgent need for the development of and search for new antifungal drugs.
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