New class of antifungals show potent effects against priority pathogens

A previously uncharacterised class of antifungals that is effective against several critical fungal pathogens has been discovered.

The researchers at McMaster University in Canada demonstrated a novel platform for antifungal discovery using prefractionation – a method that allows for specific molecules to be teased out from complex chemical mixtures – to screen for, and uncover, previously overlooked bioactive compounds.