Yeast discovery could lead to antifungal drugs
Yeasts infect about 150 million people a year and kill about 1.7 million, especially those who are immunocompromised.
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Yeasts infect about 150 million people a year and kill about 1.7 million, especially those who are immunocompromised.
A protein has been discovered which is responsible for controlling cell growth in yeasts. Read this story to find out.
Researchers have discovered a protein that is responsible for controlling cell growth in yeasts
Like bacteria, yeasts are found everywhere, even in and around our bodies. And, as with bacteria, you can become infected by yeasts and become ill. Yeasts infect about 150 million people a year and kill about 1.7 million, especially those who are immunocompromised.
Yeast cells and human immune system cells rely on similar chemical reactions to know when to grow. Scientists have identified differences between the cell types that could help with the development of antifungal drugs.