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| Title |
Drug resistance in eukaryotic microorganisms
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| Published in |
Nature Microbiology, June 2016
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| DOI | 10.1038/nmicrobiol.2016.92 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Alan H. Fairlamb, Neil A. R. Gow, Keith R. Matthews, Andrew P. Waters |
| Abstract |
Eukaryotic microbial pathogens are major contributors to illness and death globally. Although much of their impact can be controlled by drug therapy as with prokaryotic microorganisms, the emergence of drug resistance has threatened these treatment efforts. Here, we discuss the challenges posed by eukaryotic microbial pathogens and how these are similar to, or differ from, the challenges of prokaryotic antibiotic resistance. The therapies used for several major eukaryotic microorganisms are then detailed, and the mechanisms that they have evolved to overcome these therapies are described. The rapid emergence of resistance and the restricted pipeline of new drug therapies pose considerable risks to global health and are particularly acute in the developing world. Nonetheless, we detail how the integration of new technology, biological understanding, epidemiology and evolutionary analysis can help sustain existing therapies, anticipate the emergence of resistance or optimize the deployment of new therapies. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 38 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 16 | 42% |
| United States | 4 | 11% |
| Spain | 2 | 5% |
| Chile | 2 | 5% |
| France | 1 | 3% |
| Kenya | 1 | 3% |
| Canada | 1 | 3% |
| India | 1 | 3% |
| Ecuador | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 2 | 5% |
| Unknown | 7 | 18% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 21 | 55% |
| Scientists | 14 | 37% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 2 | 5% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 3% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 218 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Sweden | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 215 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 33 | 15% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 32 | 15% |
| Student > Master | 28 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 27 | 12% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 15 | 7% |
| Other | 34 | 16% |
| Unknown | 49 | 22% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 57 | 26% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 38 | 17% |
| Chemistry | 18 | 8% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 11 | 5% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 6 | 3% |
| Other | 27 | 12% |
| Unknown | 61 | 28% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 27. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 10 June 2018.
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