Verapamil Inhibits Aspergillus Biofilm, but Antagonizes Voriconazole
The paucity of effective antifungals against Aspergillus and increasing resistance, the recognition of the importance of Aspergillus biofilm in several clinical settings, and reports of verapamil—a calcium channel blocker—efficacy against Candida biofilm and hyphal growth, and synergy with an azole...
Main Authors: | Hasan Nazik, Varun Choudhary, David A. Stevens |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Fungi |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/3/3/50 |
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