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Researchers Restore Fungal Drug Potency to Combat Resistance

7/25/2025

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Researchers at the University of Guelph are making strides against antifungal resistance by reviving the potency of existing medications. By inhibiting a specific protein in the resistant fungus Cryptococcus neoformans, they successfully restored its vulnerability to fluconazole. This breakthrough could significantly improve treatment for lethal fungal infections, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, where fluconazole is a staple therapy.

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Researchers at the University of Guelph are making strides against antifungal resistance by reviving the potency of existing medications. By inhibiting a specific protein in the resistant fungus Cryptococcus neoformans, they successfully restored its vulnerability to fluconazole. This breakthrough could significantly improve treatment for lethal fungal infections, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, where fluconazole is a staple therapy.