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Measuring Volatile and Non-volatile Antifungal Activity of Biocontrol Products
Published on: December 5, 2020
Antifungal natural products
Stephanie C Heard1, Guangwei Wu2, Jaclyn M Winter1
1Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA.
Abstract:
Natural products are specialized small molecules produced in Nature and play pivotal roles in many cellular processes. These compounds possess exquisite chemical diversity and represent some of the most important pharmaceutical agents in human health care. With the rampant rise of fungal pathogens that are becoming resistant to nearly all clinically available antibiotics, there is an increased urgency to find new antifungal therapies with novel modes of action. To meet this need, we must be able to quickly identify new bioactive chemical scaffolds within complex natural extracts, determine their mechanisms of action, and generate appreciable yields for preclinical studies. In this review, we will highlight naturally derived antifungal agents of clinical importance as well as those with strong potential as leads in drug development.
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