Anti-Candidal Activity of the Parasitic Plant Orobanche crenata Forssk [PDF]
Antibiotics, 2021 Candida albicans (C. albicans) and Candida glabrata (C. glabrata) are part of the human microbiome. However, they possess numerous virulence factors, which confer them the ability to cause both local and systemic infections.
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Anti-candidal activity of genetically engineered histatin variants with multiple functional domains. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 The human bodily defense system includes a wide variety of innate antimicrobial proteins. Histatins are small molecular weight proteins produced by the human salivary glands that exhibit antifungal and antibacterial activities.
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Anti-Candidal Activity of Reboxetine and Sertraline Antidepressants: Effects on Pre-Formed Biofilms [PDF]
Antibiotics, 2023 Reboxetine (REB) and sertraline (SER) are antidepressants. The antifungal potential of these drugs against planktonic Candida has been recently reported with limited data about their effects on Candidal biofilms.
Eman Ibrahim Ahmed +3 more
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Anti-Candidal Activity and In Vitro Cytotoxicity Assessment of Graphene Nanoplatelets Decorated with Zinc Oxide Nanorods [PDF]
Nanomaterials, 2018 Candida albicans is the most common pathogenic fungus that is isolated in nosocomial infections in medically and immune-compromised patients. The ability of C.
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Isolation, identification and anti-candidal activity of filamentous fungi from Saudi Arabia soil [PDF]
Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2018 Ten fungal strains; namely, Penicillium melinii, Petriella setifera, Aspergillus pseudo-niger, Alternaria chlamydospora, Pythium nayoroense, Phoma glomerata, Mucor ramosissimus, Mucor racemosus, Fusarium chlamydosporum and Rhizopus azygosporus were ...
Nouf M. Al-Enazi +4 more
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Anti-Bacterial and Anti-Candidal Activity of Silver Nanoparticles Biosynthesized Using Citrobacter spp. MS5 Culture Supernatant [PDF]
Biomolecules, 2020 The present study described the extracellular synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using environmental bacterial isolate Citrobacter spp. MS5 culture supernatant. To our best knowledge, no previous study reported the biosynthesis of AgNPs using this
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Anti-Candidal Activity and Functional Mapping of Recombinant and Synthetic Neosartorya fischeri Antifungal Protein 2 (NFAP2) [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018 The increasing number of life-threatening Candida infections caused by antifungal drug-resistant strains urges the development of new therapeutic strategies.
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Zanco Journal of Pure and Applied SciencesThe examination of Salvia verticillata extract encompassed an exploration of its anti-Candida properties, phytochemical composition, antioxidant activity, and the quantification of total tannins. The use of ethanol as a solvent yielded the highest
Mahdi Hashim Ibrahim +8 more
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Effect of Adding Gold Nanoparticles on the Anti-Candidal Activity and Release Profile of Itraconazole from Hydrogels [PDF]
Applied SciencesGold nanoparticles have been identified as a promising avenue for the development of drug carriers, particularly in the context of antimicrobial drug delivery, where limited solubility represents a significant challenge. The ability of gold nanoparticles
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Ethnobotanical survey and anti-candidal activity of Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke
International Journal of Secondary MetaboliteAccording to the ethnobotanical survey, Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke roots were used by local women as vaginal suppositories to cure vaginal yeast infections; however, there is a lack of scientific evidence of the antifungal capabilities of this plant
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