Some gorgeous imaging and new insights into the mechanisms of opportunistic fungal infection caused by antibiotics. Great work @therad-lab.bsky.social and team 👏
The Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine
Latest data from the lab out now in mBio. We show the antibiotic vancomycin directly impairs antifungal function of macrophages via mitochondrial dysfunction. Lots of beautiful imaging in this one! Check it out here:
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
#immunosky #microsky 🧪 🍄
journals.asm.org
Antibiotics are widely prescribed drugs used to treat bacterial infections; however,
their use may increase the likelihood of developing life-threatening fungal infections
in vulnerable patients. Cand...
