Sterol 14α-demethylase mutation leads to amphotericin B resistance in Leishmania mexicana
(2017)
Journal Article
Mwenechanya, R., Kovarova, J., Dickens, N. J., Mudaliar, M., Herzyk, P., Vicent, I. M., Weidt, S. K., Burgess, K. E., Burchmore, R. J., Pountain, A. W., Smith, T. K., Creek, D. J., Kim, D.-H., Lepesheva, G. I., & Barrett, M. P. (2017). Sterol 14α-demethylase mutation leads to amphotericin B resistance in Leishmania mexicana. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 11(6), Article e0005649. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005649
Amphotericin B has emerged as the therapy of choice for use against the leishmaniases. Administration of the drug in its liposomal formulation as a single injection is being promoted in a campaign to bring the leishmaniases under control. Understandi... Read More about Sterol 14α-demethylase mutation leads to amphotericin B resistance in Leishmania mexicana.