Fungal cell wall: An underexploited target for antifungal therapies

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About the Authors

Chibuike Ibe

* E-mail: c.ibe@abiastateuniversity.edu.ng

Affiliation Department of Microbiology, Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria

Carol A. Munro

Affiliation Aberdeen Fungal Group, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen United Kingdom

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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