scholarly journals Antifungal activity of linalool in cases of Candida spp. isolated from individuals with oral candidiasis

2017 ◽  
Vol 78 (2) ◽  
pp. 368-374 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. J. Dias ◽  
E. R. I. S. Trajano ◽  
R. D. Castro ◽  
G. L. S. Ferreira ◽  
H. C. M. Medeiros ◽  
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Abstract This study analyzed the antifungal activity of phytoconstituents from linalool on Candida spp. strains, in vitro, isolated from patients with clinical diagnoses of oral candidiasis associated with the use of a dental prosthesis. Biological samples were collected from 12 patients using complete dentures or removable partial dentures and who presented mucous with diffuse erythematous or stippled features, indicating a clinical diagnosis of candidiasis. To identify fungal colonies of the genus Candida, samples were plated onto CHROMagar Candida®. The antifungal activity of linalool, a monoterpene unsaturated constituent of basil oil, was performed using the broth microdilution technique. Then, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), the two subsequent stronger concentrations and the positive controls were subcultured on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar plates to determine the minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC). The experiments were performed in triplicate and nystatin was used as a positive control in all tests. Diagnoses of oral candidiasis were verified in eight patients (66.6%) and the most prevalent fungal species was Candida albicans (37.5%), followed by Candida krusei (25.0%); and Candida tropicalis (4.2%). The best antifungal activity of linalool was observed on Candida tropicalis (MIC = 500 mg/mL), followed by Candida albicans (MIC = 1.000 mg/mL), and Candida krusei (MIC = 2.000 mg/mL).Under the study conditions and based on the results obtained, it can be concluded that the Candida strains tested were susceptible to linalool.

Pharmaceutics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 998
Author(s):  
Virgínia Barreto Lordello ◽  
Andréia Bagliotti Meneguin ◽  
Sarah Raquel de Annunzio ◽  
Maria Pía Taranto ◽  
Marlus Chorilli ◽  
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Background: Probiotic bacteria have been emerging as a trustworthy choice for the prevention and treatment of Candida spp. infections. This study aimed to develop and characterize an orodispersible film (ODF) for delivering the potentially probiotic Enterococcus faecium CRL 183 into the oral cavity, evaluating its in vitro antifungal activity against Candida albicans. Methods and Results: The ODF was composed by carboxymethylcellulose, gelatin, and potato starch, and its physical, chemical, and mechanical properties were studied. The probiotic resistance and viability during processing and storage were evaluated as well as its in vitro antifungal activity against C. albicans. The ODFs were thin, resistant, and flexible, with neutral pH and microbiologically safe. The probiotic resisted the ODF obtaining process, demonstrating high viability (>9 log10 CFU·g−1), up to 90 days of storage at room temperature. The Probiotic Film promoted 68.9% of reduction in fungal early biofilm and 91.2% in its mature biofilm compared to the group stimulated with the control film. Those results were confirmed through SEM images. Conclusion: The probiotic ODF developed is a promising strategy to prevent oral candidiasis, since it permits the local probiotic delivery, which in turn was able to reduce C. albicans biofilm formation.


Author(s):  
Luciana Thaís Rangel Souza ◽  
Cecília Correia Costa ◽  
Mateus Cardoso Oliveira ◽  
Isabel Celeste Caires Pereira Gusmão

Aim: to evaluate the in vitro action of thymol and carvacrol against the yeasts of Candida albicans ATCC10231 and Candida krusei ATCC34135. Method: A laboratory study was performed to evaluate antifungal activity. The characterization of the Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of the thymol essential oil was carried out using the technique where the microdilution is performed, in which a plate containing 96 wells is used. The determination of the Minimum Fungicidal Concentration (MFC) was performed by dripping 10 μL of each of the concentrations evaluated on Sabouraud agar plates. Results: The MIC of thymol and carvacrol for C. albicans was 40 μg/mL and for Candida krusei it did not present antifungal activity. While the MIC of nystatin was 0.03mg for both species with thymol and carvacrol. Conclusion: Thymol presented satisfactory antifungal activity against the pathogens studied, but carvacrol did not present antifungal activity.


Author(s):  
Shaima Ibraheem chyad AL-khazraji ◽  
Bari L. Mohammed ◽  
Siham Sh. AL-Salihi

       The objective of this study is to test In Vitro the twenty chemical compounds that contains Schiff base or oxazepine, indoline, imidazolo units in concentrations( 50, 100, 150) mg / dl as antifungal activity, against three pathogenic Candida species  that occur in humans. We tested one isolates of    ) Candida albicans ,Candida glabrata and Candida krusei). All these species affect human health . The study was carried out in the Laboratory of Public Health , directly of health for the period from May 2016 to April 2017  , Candida spp isolates used in this study were collected from patients admitted at  some private clinical in  Kirkuk city . All isolates were identified using CHROM agar and stored at -70 0C. Preparation of Schiff base ( 1-7 ) from amino pyridine derivatives with aromatic aldehyde by nucleophilic addition reactions preparation of 1,3 – oxazepine 4,7 – dione ( 8-13 ) were carried out by cyclization of appropriate Schiff bases with malic anhydride and phthalic anhydride , preparation of compounds ( 14 – 17) from reaction of a mixture aminopyridine derivative with potassium hydroxide then chloroacetic acid was  added , preparation of compounds ( 18 – 20 ) from reaction of amino pyridine derivative and 4- phenyl phenacyl bromide , all these compounds were characterized by melting points and FT.IR spectroscopy. Some of them were characterized by H1- NMR and C13-NMR spectroscopy .Some compounds contain Schiff base  group in compounds ( 1-7) showed inhibitory effect Candida albicans and Candida krusei  .This study demonstrates that the three Candida species were resistant to a range of compounds (8-13) containing oxazepine and as antifungal against , while the compound(14-17) contain Indolin show low inhabition zon for Candida albicans and the compound (18-20) contain imidazo group showed inhibited  effect against three Candida species.


2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 255-266
Author(s):  
Carmen A. Vides-Peña ◽  
Nalleth D. Bolaño-Ardila ◽  
Máryuris V. Vides-Peña ◽  
Susana B. Córdoba

Introducción: la candidemia es una enfermedad grave, con elevada morbi-mortalidad y cuyo tratamiento no siempre conduce a la cura. La distribución de especies de Candida y la sensibilidad antifúngica varía según el área geográfica, incluso entre centros de salud de una misma región. Objetivo: establecer la distribución de especies de Candida y su sensibilidad in vitro frente a diferentes antifúngicos. Materiales y métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo, prospectivo y transversal entre noviembre de 2013 y mayo de 2014 de casos de candidemias en una institución de salud de Valledupar, Colombia. Las Concentraciones Inhibitorias Mínimas (CIM) se determinaron según el protocolo estándar M27-A3-S4. Resultados: Se estudiaron 40 aislados clínicos de Candida spp. obtenidos de sangre (97,5%) y médula ósea (2,5%). Del total, 15 (37,5%) fueron caracterizados como Candida tropicalis, 13 (32,5%) del Complejo Candida albicans, cinco (12,5%) del Complejo Candida glabrata, tres (7,5%) como Candida guilliermondii, tres (7,5%) del Complejo Candida parapsilosis y uno (2,5%) como Candida krusei. No se observó resistencia a la anfotericina B ni al voriconazol en ninguno de los aislados, pero sí al fluconazol en uno (6,6%) de Candida tropicalis y uno (33,3%) del Complejo Candida parapsilosis y a la caspofungina en el aislado de Candida krusei y en uno (20%) del Complejo Candida glabrata. Conclusiones: la epidemiología local de las levaduras causantes de candidemia mostró mayor prevalencia de especies no-albicans, entre las que se encontró resistencia a los antifúngicos evaluados, lo que es relevante para la elección e instauración de un tratamiento eficaz.


2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Nurhasanah Nurhasanah ◽  
Fauzia Andrini ◽  
Yulis Hamidy

Shallot (Allium ascalonicum L.) has been known as traditional medicine. Shallot which has same genus with garlic(Allium sativum L.) contains allicin that is also found in garlic and has been suspected has fungicidal activity toCandida albicans. It is supported by several researches. Therefore, shallot is suspected has antifungal activity too.The aim of this research was to know antifungal activity of shallot’s water extortion againsts Candida albicans invitro. This was a laboratory experimental research which used completely randomized design, with diffusion method.Shallot’s water extortion was devided into three concentrations, there were 50%, 100% and 200%. Ketoconazole 2%was positive control and aquadest was negative control. The result of this research based on analysis of varians(Anova), there was significant difference between several treatments and was confirmed with Duncan New MultipleRange Test (DNMRT) p<0,05, there was significant difference between 100% shallot’s water extortion with othertreatments, but there was no significant difference between 50% shallot’s water extortion with 200% shallot’s. Theconclusion was shallot’s water extortion had antifungal activity againsts Candida albicans with the best concentration100%, but it was lower than ketoconazole 2%.


Toxins ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 532
Author(s):  
Amanda Pissinatti Canelli ◽  
Taís Fernanda dos Santos Rodrigues ◽  
Vivian Fernandes Furletti de Goes ◽  
Guilherme Ferreira Caetano ◽  
Maurício Ventura Mazzi

The growing number of oral infections caused by the Candida species are becoming harder to treat as the commonly used antibiotics become less effective. This drawback has led to the search for alternative strategies of treatment, which include the use of antifungal molecules derived from natural products. Herein, crotoxin (CTX), the main toxin of Crotalus durissus terrificus venom, was challenged against Candida tropicalis (CBS94) and Candida dubliniensis (CBS7987) strains by in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility tests. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC), and inhibition of biofilm formation were evaluated after CTX treatment. In addition, CTX-induced cytotoxicity in HaCaT cells was assessed by MTT (3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) colorimetric assay. Native CTX showed a higher antimicrobial activity (MIC = 47 μg/mL) when compared to CTX-containing mouthwash (MIC = 750 μg/mL) and nystatin (MIC = 375 μg/mL). Candida spp biofilm formation was more sensitive to both CTX and CTX-containing mouthwash (IC100 = 12 μg/mL) when compared to nystatin (IC100 > 47 μg/mL). Moreover, significant membrane permeabilization at concentrations of 1.5 and 47 µg/mL was observed. Native CTX was less cytotoxic to HaCaT cells than CTX-containing mouthwash or nystatin between 24 and 48 h. These preliminary findings highlight the potential use of CTX in the treatment of oral candidiasis caused by resistant strains.


2009 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly Cristina Ortolan Rörig ◽  
Jean Colacite ◽  
Maxwel Adriano Abegg

Avaliou-se, in vitro, a capacidade de crescimento em 39ºC e 42ºC, a produção de enzimas hidrolíticas e a atividade hemolítica de 21 cepas clínicas e de referência de sete espécies de Candida spp, Candida dubliniensis e Candida krusei demonstraram menor potencial de virulência e Candida albicans maior.


2014 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 1365-1369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yali Li ◽  
Zhe Wan ◽  
Wei Liu ◽  
Ruoyu Li

ABSTRACTThein vitroactivity of chloroquine and the interactions of chloroquine combined with fluconazole against 37Candidaisolates were tested using the broth microdilution, disk diffusion, and Etest susceptibility tests. Synergistic effect was detected with 6 of 9 fluconazole-resistantCandida albicansisolates, withCandida kruseiATCC 6258, and with all 12 fluconazole-resistantCandida tropicalisisolates.


2010 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 673-677 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olivia Cometti Favalessa ◽  
Marilena dos Anjos Martins ◽  
Rosane Christine Hahn

INTRODUÇÃO: A candidíase é uma das infecções fúngicas mais frequentes entre os pacientes infectados pelo vírus da imunodeficiência humana. O presente estudo objetivou a caracterização das leveduras do gênero Candida de distintas amostras clínicas, provenientes de pacientes HIV - positivos, assim como a determinação do perfil de suscetibilidade in vitro a cinco drogas antifúngicas. MÉTODOS: A caracterização dos isolados de Candida sp foi realizada através da metodologia clássica, testes bioquímicos (zimograma e auxanograma) e morfológicos (prova do tubo germinativo e microcultivo em lâmina). Também, foram realizadas a técnica genotípica (PCR) e identificação pelo método comercial API 20C AUX (BioMeriéux). Para a determinação do perfil de suscetibilidade in vitro, foram utilizadas cinco drogas antifúngicas (cetoconazol, fluconazol, itraconazol, voriconazol e anfotericina B), através do método comercialmente disponível - Etest. RESULTADOS: Foram identificados 105 isolados de leveduras do gênero Candida provenientes de 102 pacientes infectados pelo vírus HIV. Destes, foram caracterizadas 82 (78,1%) Candida albicans, 8 (7,6%) Candida parapsilosis, 8 (7,6%) Candida tropicalis, 4 (3,8%) Candida krusei, 2 (1,9%) Candida glabrata e 1 (1%) Candida guilliermondii. CONCLUSÕES: Considerando o perfil geral de sensibilidade, 60% dos isolados foram suscetíveis a todos os antifúngicos testados, porém as espécies C. tropicalis e C. krusei demonstraram uma tendência a valores mais elevados de CIMs para os azóis do que os encontrados paraC. albicans, sugerindo resistência.


2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 167
Author(s):  
Bernadya Yogatri Anjuwita ◽  
Iskandar Zulkarnain ◽  
Muhammad Yulianto Listiawan ◽  
Evy Ervianti ◽  
Rahmadewi Rahmadewi ◽  
...  

Background: Oral candidiasis is caused by the mycotic activity of Candida albicans present in the oral cavity, and it is one of the most common opportunistic infections found in patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). The growing resistance and side effects to common antifungal drugs have promoted herbal essential oils as antifungal agents in recent years. In this study, essential oils (EO) of Rosmarinus officinalis (Lamiaceae) were examined for in vitro antifungal activ­ity against Candida species. Purpose: To evaluate the antifungal activity of essential oils of Rosmarinus officinalis (Lamiaceae) and nystatin using the microdilution technique by determining the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) of Candida spesies. Methods: This was an experimental laboratory study with a post-test-only design conducted in Dr. Soetomo General Academic Teaching Hospital, Surabaya. Forty isolates consisted of twenty isolates of Candida albicans and twenty isolates of Candida non-albicans were collected. The isolates were tested for antifungal activity using the microdilution on 96-well plates. Result: There was a significant difference from the results of the MIC concentration of rosemary essential 100% to 6.25% microdilution method between nystatin and rosemary essential oil (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The antifungal activity of rosemary essential oil was better than nystatin that the lowest MIC value, which was 6.25%, has been obtained the microdilution method. The minimum fungicidal concentration of rosemary essential oil was 25%, while the minimum fungicidal concentration nystatin was higher than 100%.


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