Nosocomial infections caused by fungi have increased greatly in recent years, mainly due to
the rising number of immunocompromised patients. However, the available antifungal …

Propolis is a resinous substance produced by honeybees as defense against intruders. It
has relevant therapeutic properties that have been used since ancient times. Nowadays …

Chitosan is considered as a functional packaging component for maintaining the quality and
increasing the shelf life of perishable foods include meat, poultry, fish, dairy products, and all …

Objectives To determine the effect of propolis on Candida albicans and to compare it with
the effects of some other herbal extracts and antibiotics on this pathogenic fungi. Methods …

Background Previous studies have explored the anti-inflammatory, anti-infection and
oxidative stress reduction effects of propolis and melatonin in experimental studies …

Secretory phospholipase B1 (PLB1) and biofilms act as microbial virulence factors and play
an important role in pulmonary cryptococcosis. This study aims to formulate the ethanolic …

Aims: The in vitro antifungal activity of Brazilian green and red propolis was tested against
different species of Trichophyton. Methods and Results: The antifungal activity of the …

Abstract Background and Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the effects of
propolis and melatonin supplementation on inflammation, clinical outcomes, and oxidative …

Objectives: Parenteral nutrition is essential for the growth and nutrition of patients with
intestinal failure (IF). Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) are a major …

The aims of this study were to evaluate the antimicrobial potential of propolis extract by
determining the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) for coagulase-positive …