The incidence of invasive fungal infections is increasing worldwide, resulting in more than
1.6 million deaths every year. Due to growing antifungal drug resistance and the limited …

Fungi are ubiquitous in the environment and play a key role in the decomposition and
recycling of nutrients. On the one hand, their special properties are a great asset for the …

Los hongos filamentosos son organismos frecuentemente utilizados en el desarrollo de
alternativas para resolver desafíos en diferentes sectores productivos. Igualmente …

The global challenge to prevent fungal spoilage and mycotoxin contamination on foods and
feeds require the development of new antifungal strategies. Filamentous fungi encode …

Penicillium phytopathogenic species provoke severe postharvest disease and economic
losses. Penicillium expansum is the main pome fruit phytopathogen while Penicillium …

Hypothesis Polyphosphate nanoparticles as phosphatase-degradable carriers for
Penicillium chrysogenum antifungal protein (PAF) can enhance the antifungal activity of the …

The emerging resistance of human-pathogenic fungi to antifungal drugs urges the
development of alternative therapeutic strategies. The small, cationic antifungal proteins …

Fungal plant pathogens can present major problems for most crop species. Currently,
control of fungal diseases relies heavily on the use of fungicides. However, there are …

Small, cysteine-rich and cationic antimicrobial proteins (AMPs) from filamentous
ascomycetes promise treatment alternatives to licensed antifungal drugs. In this study, we …

Antifungal proteins (AFPs) are promising antimicrobial compounds that represent a feasible
alternative to fungicides. Penicillium expansum encodes three phylogenetically distinct …