Red propolis against azole-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus
01/01/2026
Aspergillus fumigatus is a common environmental fungus that can cause serious infections in people with weakened immunity. Its resistance to azole antifungals is a public health concern, and part of it is linked to the use of similar fungicides in agriculture — an example of how human health and food production are connected (the One Health approach).
In this project, we investigate red propolis as a source of compounds active against resistant isolates of A. fumigatus.
Assays with A. fumigatus are carried out in the laboratory under biosafety protocols.
Authors
Undergraduate Student in Agronomic Engineering
I am an undergraduate student in Agronomic Engineering at the School of Engineering of Ilha Solteira (FEIS/UNESP), Brazil. My research aims to understand how fungi and other microorganisms can contribute to more sustainable agriculture: from the use of spent mushroom substrate as a biofertilizer to microbial bio-inputs and natural compounds with antifungal properties. I take part in projects with national and international collaborators, with support from CNPq and UK Research and Innovation.