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Research Article

Identification of antifungal natural products via Saccharomyces cerevisiae bioassay: insights into macrotetrolide drug spectrum, potency and mode of action

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Pages 280-289 | Received 20 Feb 2012, Accepted 08 Jul 2012, Published online: 28 Aug 2012

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