Fungal infections to human health have become increasingly evident. Doctors around the world are desperately searching for new drugs to combat this growing threat.
Fungi thrive in soil and fungal diseases have long been a major problem in agriculture. Up to a quarter of the world's crops are lost to fungi before they are harvested. Humans are much more closely related to fungi and viruses than to bacteria. This makes them essential for human cells, which are also essential for antifungal drugs.