Antifungal activity of anidulafungin, a product of Aspergillus nidulans, against Aspergillus nidulans

作者：Hof H^*; Dietz A

来源：International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 2009, 33(3): 285-286.

DOI：10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2008.08.022

• Anidulafungin
• Aspergillus nidulans
• Growth inhibition

Anidulafungin is a semisynthetic product originating from Aspergillus nidulans. The aim of this study was to determine whether this drug is active against A. nidulans strains. The minimum effective concentration (MEC) of anidulafungin without and with 50% foetal calf serum was determined according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards microdilution method. All 13 A. nidulans strains were highly susceptible to anidulafungin, with a MEC of 0.031 mg/L. The presence of serum did not affect the in vitro activity. In conclusion, chemical modification of the original echinocandin B moiety renders this natural product active against moulds, including A. nidulans.

• 出版日期2009-3
• 单位河北医科大学