KUL researchers make important antifungal drug discovery
Resistance to one antifungal drug can actually increase the effectiveness of another, KU Leuven researchers have discovered.
In a study published in one the prestigious Nature journals, biologists at KU Leuven put several known fungal treatments to the test against Candida auris, a fungus that quickly becomes resistant to antifungal medications.
They discovered that collateral sensitivity, a term already known in antibiotics and cancer treatment, could be the answer. As the Candida auris becomes resistant to one type of treatment, it becomes less resistant to another type of treatment, meaning that a smart combination is the key to success.
It’s funny how one problem can solve another, isn’t it?
Well done to these Belgian researchers for discovering a breakthrough in the fabulous field of fungi.