Anti-Fungal Activity of Cathelicidins and their Potential Role in Candida albicans Skin Infection

Anti fungal activities of fresh garlic extract on candida albicans

Introduction: Denture stomatitis is one of the most problem in denture wearers and related to candida albicans. In This study we aimed to determaine garlic extract as an antifungal agent in oral candidiasis. Methods: Candida albicans growth in CHROM Agar was made serial dilution from 16 to 512 mg 1-1 from fresh garlic extract and measured minimmum Inhibitory Concentration. Normal salin w...

Anti-fungal activity of Morinda citrifolia (noni) extracts against Candida albicans: an in vitro study.

AIM The aim of this study was to investigate the anti-fungal activity of Morinda citrifolia fruit extract on Candida albicans. MATERIALS AND METHODS Juice extract from M. citrifolia fruit was lyophilized and used in anti-fungal testing. Anti-fungal activity of M. citrifolia fruit extract against C. albicans was tested in vitro at various concentrations. The inhibitory effect of M. citrifolia ...

Candida albicans skin abscesses.

Two neonates who developed Candida albicans skin abscesses are described. One developed disseminated infection. In the newborn abscesses cannot be assumed to be of bacterial origin.

Cathelicidins role in skin inflammatory disorders

Aspartyl proteinases of Candida albicans and their role in pathogenicity.

Among the putative virulence factors of Candida albicans, secreted aspartic proteinases (Sap, encoded by a family of at least nine genes) continue to attract the attention of many investigators studying the pathogenesis of candidiasis. Several early studies documented a correlation between the levels of Sap secretion and the virulence of different strains, but much stronger support for this rol...