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Enhanced Nanoparticles Effective Against Drug-Resistant Yeast Infections
Greg Howard
20th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study by the National Research Centre explored using chitinase immobilized on UiO-66 nanoparticles to combat the yeast Candida auris
- Immobilizing chitinase on UiO-66 nanoparticles significantly enhanced the enzyme's activity and stability
- The antifungal activity of the immobilized chitinase was much higher against C. auris compared to the free enzyme, showing a promising alternative to conventional treatments
References
Main Study
1) Chitinase-functionalized UiO-66 framework nanoparticles active against multidrug-resistant Candida Auris
Published 20th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-024-03414-1
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