Inhibitory Effect of Garlic and Vitamin C on Candida Albicans
Highlight: 1. Garlic and Vitamin C effect on Candida Albicans. 2. Vitamin C has the ability to inhibit C. albicans in PBS media but it did not have significant MIC due to the presence of glucose in the media if combined with garlic petroleum extract.
Muhammad Fauzi Lufthansyahrizal+2 more
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The impact of the Fungus-Host-Microbiota interplay upon Candida albicans infections: current knowledge and new perspectives [PDF]
Candida; Antifungal immunity; MicrobiotaCándida; Inmunidad antimicótica; MicrobiotaCàndida; Immunitat antifúngica; MicrobiotaCandida albicans is a major fungal pathogen of humans.
Alaban, Leovigildo-Rey+6 more
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Gaining insights from Candida biofilm heterogeneity: one size does not fit all [PDF]
Despite their clinical significance and substantial human health burden, fungal infections remain relatively under-appreciated. The widespread overuse of antibiotics and the increasing requirement for indwelling medical devices provides an opportunistic ...
Delaney, Christopher+8 more
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Characterization and evaluation of the antifungal activity of antibodies raised against Candida Albicans germ tube in a rabbit model of infection and patients with invasive Candidiasis. [PDF]
236 p.In the last decades, the incidence of Invasive Candidiasis has dramatically increased. Since Candida is a common component of human microbiota, the distinction between invasion and colonization is complicated.
Carrano, Giulia
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Gut non-bacterial microbiota contributing to alcohol-associated liver disease
Intestinal microbiota, dominated by bacteria, plays an important role in the occurrence and the development of alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD), which is one of the most common liver diseases around the world.
Wenkang Gao+3 more
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Interspecies interactions greatly influence the virulence, drug tolerance and ultimately the outcome of polymicrobial biofilm infections. A synergistic interaction is observed between the fungus Candida albicans and the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus ...
Katrien Van Dyck+13 more
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Nucleic acids enrichment of fungal pathogens to study host-pathogen interactions [PDF]
Fungal infections, ranging from superficial to life-threatening infections, represent a major public health problem that affects 25% of the worldwide population.
Coucke, Paul+3 more
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Anti-Candida and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of a Vaginal Gel Formulation: Novel Data Concerning Vaginal Infection and Dysbiosis [PDF]
Vaginal ecosystem is a unique environment where, in physiological conditions, lactobacilli dominate. However, pathogenic microbial species responsible for vaginitis and vaginosis can also harbor vaginal microbiota. To extend the data published by De Seta
Andrea Ardizzoni+7 more
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Genetic and phenotypic diversity of fecal Candida albicans strains in irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder characterized by chronic abdominal pain and changes in bowel movements. Visceral hypersensitivity is thought to be responsible for pain complaints in a subset of patients.
Isabelle A. M. van Thiel+16 more
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Fungal enolase, ß-tubulin, and chitin are detected in brain tissue from Alzheimer's disease patients [PDF]
Recent findings provide evidence that fungal structures can be detected in brain tissue from Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients using rabbit polyclonal antibodies raised against whole fungal cells.
Alonso, Ruth+4 more
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