From engineered fungal molecules to drug leads, chembio hybrid synthesis enables antiparasitic drug discovery

Mar 26, 2026

Amebiasis is a parasitic disease caused by the microscopic protozoan Entamoeba histolytica. Infection occurs through the ingestion of cysts from contaminated water or food. Worldwide, approximately 50 million symptomatic cases are estimated annually, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions.