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Biosynthesis of bimetallic silver–copper oxide nanoparticles using endophytic Clonostachys rosea ZMS36 and their biomedical applications

Scientists discovered a special fungus living inside a medicinal plant that can create tiny silver-copper nanoparticles with powerful antibacterial and anti-cancer properties. These nanoparticles successfully fought dangerous bacteria like MRSA and slowed the growth of cancer cells while being safe to healthy cells. This green manufacturing method is much more environmentally friendly than traditional chemical approaches and could lead to new treatments for infections and cancer.

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Breaking down biofilms across critical priority fungal pathogens: proteomics and computational innovation for mechanistic insights and new target discovery

This comprehensive review examines how scientists are fighting dangerous fungal infections that form protective biofilms resistant to current antifungal drugs. Researchers are using advanced protein analysis techniques (proteomics) and artificial intelligence-based computational tools to identify new targets for drug development against four critical fungal pathogens that cause life-threatening infections like meningitis and lung infections. By combining these technologies, scientists can better understand how these fungal biofilms form and develop more effective treatments.

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Breaking down biofilms across critical priority fungal pathogens: proteomics and computational innovation for mechanistic insights and new target discovery

Fungal infections like cryptococcal meningitis and invasive aspergillosis are becoming increasingly difficult to treat because fungi form protective structures called biofilms that resist our current medications. Researchers are using advanced techniques like mass spectrometry to identify the proteins that help fungi build these biofilms, combined with artificial intelligence tools to design new drugs that could break down these protective shields. This combined approach offers hope for developing better antifungal treatments that could save millions of lives.

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The antifungal mechanism of EntV-derived peptides is associated with a reduction in extracellular vesicle release

Researchers discovered that a small peptide derived from a bacterium called EntV can fight Candida fungal infections by targeting specialized vesicles (tiny sacs) that fungi use to spread infections. Unlike traditional antifungal drugs that kill fungi, EntV works by blocking the release of these vesicles, reducing the fungus’s ability to infect and form protective biofilms. This new approach could lead to treatments that work against drug-resistant fungi without the toxicity issues of current antifungals.

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