Rodrigo Almeida‐Paes

Eco-phenotypic characterization of Candida palmioleophila from poultry litter and marine environments: implications for One Health

Abstract Candida palmioleophila is an emerging opportunistic yeast frequently misidentified within the Meyerozyma guilliermondii complex, potentially obscuring its clinical and ecological relevance. Although its clinical significance is increasingly recognized, the phenotypic cha...

Repurposing the Insecticide Flufenerim, the Only Anti- Cryptococcus Compound Identified in the MMV Global Health Priority Box, as a Candidate for the Environmental Control of the Cryptococcosis Agents

Abstract Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii are environmental fungi that cause cryptococcosis, a severe, life-threatening infection, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. Current treatments are limited by toxicity, restricted availability, and the emergence...