Novel and interesting antibiotic scaffolds from endophytic fungi of Sri Lankan origin

Abstract

Antibiotic resistance within a wide range of infectious agents is increasing steadily, causing a growing public health crisis in the world today. The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported infectious and parasitic diseases as a leading cause of death in the world, causing 15.6 % of all deaths in women and 16.7 % in men. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections have currently become a global pandemic in hospitals, long-term care facilities and community health settings