scholarly journals Inhibition–Disruption of Candida glabrata Biofilms: Symmetrical Selenoesters as Potential Anti-Biofilm Agents

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 664 ◽  
Author(s):  
María L. De la Cruz-Claure ◽  
Ariel A. Cèspedes-Llave ◽  
María T. Ulloa ◽  
Miguel Benito-Lama ◽  
Enrique Domínguez-Álvarez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Active Compound ◽  
Dental Plaque ◽  
Candida Glabrata ◽  
Antifungal Agents ◽  
Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Enhanced Resistance ◽  
Tooth Surfaces ◽  
Antibiofilm Agents

Candida glabrata is one of the most prevalent pathogenic Candida species in dental plaque on tooth surfaces. Candida biofilms exhibit an enhanced resistance against most antifungal agents. Thus, the development of alternative more potent and effective antimicrobials is required to overcome this resistance. In this study, three novel fluorinated derivatives and nine selenoester compounds were screened as novel antifungal and antibiofilm agents against C. krusei, C. parapsilosis, and C. glabrata (N = 81 dental isolates). C. glabrata strains were susceptible only to fluorinated compounds while C. krusei, C. parapsilosis, and C. glabrata were susceptible to the action of the selenoesters. The evaluated symmetrical selenoester compounds presented very good antifungal activity against all the tested C. glabrata dental isolates (1–4 μg/mL of minimum inhibitory concentration-MIC). The most active compound (Se-5) was able to inhibit and disperse C. glabrata biofilms. These results demonstrated that selenoesters may be novel and promising biocide agents against C. glabrata clinical dental isolates.

scholarly journals Synthesis and Evaluation of Baylis-Hillman Reaction Derived Imidazole and Triazole Cinnamates as Antifungal Agents

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Grady L. Nelson ◽  
Michael J. Williams ◽  
Shirisha Jonnalagadda ◽  
Mohammad A. Alam ◽  
Gautam Mereddy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Breast Cancer Cell Line ◽  
Antifungal Agents ◽  
Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Cancer Cell Line ◽  
Structure Activity ◽  
Low Toxicity ◽  
Mcf 7

Allylic acetates derived from Baylis-Hillman reaction undergo efficient nucleophilic isomerization with imidazoles and triazoles to provide imidazolylmethyl and triazolylmethyl cinnamates stereoselectively. Antifungal evaluation of these derivatives against Cryptococcus neoformans exhibits good minimum inhibitory concentration values. These compounds exhibit low toxicity in proliferating MCF-7 breast cancer cell line. Structure activity relationship studies indicate that halogenated aromatic derivatives provide better antifungal activity.

scholarly journals Attempts to Access a Series of Pyrazoles Lead to New Hydrazones with Antifungal Potential against Candida Species Including Azole-Resistant Strains

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (19) ◽  
pp. 5861
Author(s):  
Georgiana Negru ◽  
Laure Kamus ◽  
Elena Bîcu ◽  
Sergiu Shova ◽  
Boualem Sendid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Antifungal Agents ◽  
Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Direct Reaction ◽  
Pyrazole Derivatives ◽  
Candida Spp ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Antifungal Potential ◽  
Resistant Strains

The treatment of benzylidenemalononitriles with phenylhydrazines in refluxing ethanol did not provide pyrazole derivatives, but instead furnished hydrazones. The structure of hydrazones was secured by X-ray analysis. The chemical proof was also obtained by direct reaction of 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzaldehyde with 2,4-dichlorophenylhydrazine. Newly synthesized hydrazones were tested against eight Candida spp. strains in a dose response assay to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC99). Five compounds were identified as promising antifungal agents against Candida spp. (C. albicans SC5314, C. glabrata, C. tropicalis, C. parapsilosis and C. glabrata (R azoles)), with MIC99 values ranging from 16 to 32 µg/mL and selective antifungal activity over cytotoxicity.

scholarly journals Two Symmetrical Squarylium Cyanine Dyes: Synthesis, Photophysics and Antifungal Activity in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
Vanessa S. D. Gomes ◽  
João C. C. Ferreira ◽  
Renato E. F. Boto ◽  
Paulo Almeida ◽  
Maria João M. F. Sousa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae ◽  
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Emission Spectroscopy ◽  
Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Cyanine Dyes ◽  
Absorption And Emission ◽  
Nir Absorption ◽  
Absorption And Emission Spectroscopy

Two squarylium cyanine dyes were synthesized and characterized by the usual analytical techniques, including Vis-NIR absorption and emission spectroscopy. Their antifungal activity was evaluated, through the obtention of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values, using yeasts of the species Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a biological model.

ANTIFUNGAL TOPICAL GEL OF LEAF EXTRACT OF AMARANTHUS VIRIDIS L. FOR TREATMENT OF CUTANEOUS CANDIDIASIS

INDIAN DRUGS ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 56 (12) ◽  
pp. 39-44
Author(s):  
A. P. Pandit ◽  
◽  
K. S. Khandagale ◽  
V. C Nakhate ◽  
N. N Dharmadhikari
Keyword(s):  
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
High Viscosity ◽  
Good Choice ◽  
Zone Of Inhibition ◽  
Minimum Fungicidal Concentration ◽  
Topical Gel ◽  
Cutaneous Candidiasis

The objective of the study was to prepare antifungal gel using leaves of Amaranthus viridis for the treatment of cutaneous candidiasis. The leaves were studied for pharmacognostic evaluation. The powder of leaves was tested for phytoconstituents. The plant extract was evaluated for the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) and antifungal activity. Gel was prepared and evaluated for pH, viscosity, homogeneity and grittiness. MIC and MFC of extract were both found to be 600 mg. The zone of inhibition of extract was obtained at 21.2±0.2mm, which confirmed antifungal activity, due to presence of phenolic compound. Gel exhibited good antifungal activity, good spreadability, extrudability and high viscosity. Thus, gel loaded with leaves extract of A. viridis is a good choice for the treatment of cutaneous candidiasis.

scholarly journals Chemical Composition and Antifungal Activity of the Essential Oils of Schinus weinmannifolius Collected in the Spring and Winter

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1400900
Author(s):  
Camila Hernandes ◽  
Silvia H. Taleb-Contini ◽  
Ana Carolina D. Bartolomeu ◽  
Bianca W. Bertoni ◽  
Suzelei C. França ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Antimicrobial Action ◽  
Pharmacological Profile

Reports on the chemical and pharmacological profile of the essential oil of Schinus weinmannifolius do not exist, although other Schinus species have been widely investigated for their biological activities. This work aimed to evaluate the chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of S. weinmannifolius collected in the spring and winter. The essential oils were extracted by hydrodistillation, analyzed by GC/MS and submitted to microdilution tests, to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration. The oils displayed different chemical composition and antimicrobial action. Bicyclogermacrene and limonene predominated in the oils extracted in the winter and spring, respectively, whereas only the latter oil exhibited antifungal activity.

scholarly journals The The Effects of Cinnamaldehyde (Cinnamon Derivatives) and Nystatin on Candida Albicans and Candida Glabrata

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 1067-1070 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sedigheh Bakhtiari ◽  
Soudeh Jafari ◽  
Jamileh Bigom Taheri ◽  
Tahereh Sadat Jafarzadeh Kashi ◽  
Zahra Namazi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Candida Species ◽  
Candida Glabrata ◽  
Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Fungal Infections ◽  
Fungal Growth ◽  
Minimum Fungicidal Concentration ◽  
Microdilution Method

BACKGROUND: Candida species are the most common opportunistic fungal infections. Today, cinnamon plants have been considered for anti-Candida properties. AIM: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of cinnamaldehyde extract (from cinnamon derivatives) on Candida albicans and Candida glabrata species and comparison with nystatin. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this study, cinnamaldehyde and nystatin were used. The specimens included Candida albicans and Candida glabrata. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) were measured for each one by the microdilution method. This experiment was repeated three times. RESULTS: Cinnamaldehyde extract at a concentration of 62.5 μl/ml was able to prevent the growth of Candida albicans, at a concentration of 93.7 μl/ml, causing Candida albicans to disappear, at 48.8 μl/ml, to prevent the growth of Candida glabrata, and in the concentration of 62.5 μl/ml, causes the loss of Candida glabrata. In comparison, nystatin at 0.5 μg/ml concentration prevented the growth of Candida albicans, at concentrations of 1 μg/ml causing Candida albicans to be destroyed, at 4 μg/ml concentration to prevent the growth of Candida glabrata, and at a concentration of 8 μg/ml causes the loss of Candida glabrata. The results were the same every three times. CONCLUSIONS: Although cinnamaldehyde extract had an effect on fungal growth in both Candida albicans and Candida glabrata with a fatal effect; the effect on these two species was lower than nystatin.

Effect of antifungals on itraconazole resistant Candida glabrata

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 318-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soňa Kucharíková ◽  
Patrick Dijck ◽  
Magdaléna Lisalová ◽  
Helena Bujdáková
Keyword(s):  
Amphotericin B ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
Candida Glabrata ◽  
Antifungal Agents ◽  
Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Clinical Isolates ◽  
Azole Resistance ◽  
Low Concentrations ◽  
Reduction Assay ◽  
Very High

AbstractIn the last decade, infections caused by Candida glabrata have become more serious, particularly due to its decreased susceptibility to azole derivatives and its ability to form biofilm. Here we studied the resistance profile of 42 C. glabrata clinical isolates to different azoles, amphotericin B and echinocandins. This work was also focused on the ability to form biofilm which plays a role in the development of antifungal resistance. The minimal inhibitory concentration testing to antifungal agents was performed according to the CLSI (Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute) M27-A3 protocol. Quantification of biofilm was done by XTT reduction assay. All C. glabrata clinical isolates were resistant to itraconazole and sixteen also showed resistance to fluconazole. All isolates remained susceptible to voriconazole. Amphotericin B was efficient in a concentration range of 0.125–1 mg/L. The most effective antifungal agents were micafungin and caspofungin with the MIC100 values of ≤0.0313–0.125 mg/L. Low concentrations of these agents reduced biofilm formation as well. Our results show that resistance of different C. glabrata strains is azole specific and therefore a single azole resistance cannot be assumed to indicate general azole resistance. Echinocandins proved to have very high efficacy against clinical C. glabrata strains including those with ability to form biofilm.

In vitro antifungal activity of luliconazole against nondermatophytic moulds

2019 ◽  
Vol 58 (5) ◽  
pp. 703-706 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Maeda ◽  
Hiroyasu Koga ◽  
Kou Yuasa ◽  
Daisuke Neki ◽  
Yasuko Nanjoh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Drug Resistant ◽  
Fusarium Spp ◽  
Microdilution Method ◽  
In Vitro Antifungal Activity

Abstract In vitro antifungal activity of luliconazole against nondermatophytic moulds causing superficial infections was compared with that of five classes of 12 topical and systemic drugs. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the drugs against the genera of Neoscytalidium, Fusarium, Aspergillus, Scedosporium, and Alternaria was measured via modified microdilution method. In results, the nondermatophytic moulds were found to be less susceptible to drugs to which Neoscytalidium spp. and Fusarium spp. were typically drug resistant. However, luliconazole was effective against all the genera tested, including afore-mentioned two species, and had the lowest MICs among the drugs tested.

scholarly journals Inclusion Complexes of Concentrated Orange Oils and β-Cyclodextrin: Physicochemical and Biological Characterizations

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (21) ◽  
pp. 5109
Author(s):  
Cynthia Torres-Alvarez ◽  
Sandra Castillo ◽  
Eduardo Sánchez-García ◽  
Carlos Aguilera González ◽  
Sergio Arturo Galindo-Rodríguez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Inclusion Complexes ◽  
Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Entrapment Efficiency ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Ir Analysis

Concentrated orange oils (5x, 10x, 20x) are ingredients used in different industries as components of flavors and aromas due to their great organoleptic qualities. This research focuses on the search for alternative uses for their application through encapsulation in inclusion complexes with β-cyclodextrin (β–CD). Inclusion complexes of concentrated orange oils (COEO) and β–CD were developed by the co-precipitated method in ratios of 4:96, 12:88, and 16:84 (w/w, COEO: β–CD). The best powder recovery was in the ratio 16:84 for the three oils, with values between 82% and 84.8%. The 20x oil in relation 12:88 showed the highest entrapment efficiency (89.5%) with 102.3 mg/g of β–CD. The FT-IR analysis may suggest an interaction between the oil and the β–CD. The best antioxidant activity was observed in the ratio 12:88 for the three oils. The antifungal activity was determined for all the inclusion complexes, and the 10x fraction showed the highest inhibition at a concentration of 10 mg/mL in ratios 12:88 and 16:84. Antibacterial activity was determined by the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and was found at a concentration of 1.25 mg/mL in ratios 12:88 and 16:84 for 5x and 20x oils.

Assembly and antifungal effect of a new fluconazole-carrier nanosystem

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 273-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taynara MT de Lima ◽  
Laís S Arias ◽  
Letícia F Afanaci ◽  
Raphael FB Ferraresse ◽  
Francisco N de S Neto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Candida Glabrata ◽  
Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Fungal Infections ◽  
Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
Total Biomass ◽  
Planktonic Cells ◽  
Antifungal Effect ◽  
Concentration Determination ◽  
Antifungal Effects

Aim: To assemble, characterize and assess the antifungal effects of a new fluconazole (FLZ)-carrier nanosystem. Materials & methods: The nanosystem was prepared by loading FLZ on chitosan (CS)-coated iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs). Antifungal effects were evaluated on planktonic cells (by minimum inhibitory concentration determination) and on biofilms (by quantification of cultivable cells, total biomass, metabolism and extracellular matrix) of Candida albicans and Candida glabrata. Results: Characterization results ratified the formation of a nanosystem (<320 nm) with FLZ successfully embedded. IONPs-CS-FLZ nanosystem reduced minimum inhibitory concentration values and, in general, showed similar antibiofilm effects compared with FLZ alone. Conclusion: IONPs-CS-FLZ nanosystem was more effective than FLZ mainly in inhibiting Candida planktonic cells. This nanocarrier has potential to fight fungal infections.

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