Copper Acts Synergistically with Fluconazole in Candida glabrata by Compromising Drug Efflux, Sterol Metabolism, and Zinc Homeostasis
A. Gaspar-Cordeiro, C. Amaral, V. Pobre, W. Antunes, A. Petronilho, P. Paixao, A. P. Alves de Matos, C. Pimentel
This study shows that copper enhances fluconazole's effectiveness against Candida glabrata by inhibiting drug efflux, disrupting sterol metabolism, and affecting zinc homeostasis.
bioRxiv · Dec 22, 2021Microbiology