Since ancient times, folk medicine and agro-food science have benefitted from the use of
plant derivatives, such as essential oils, to combat different diseases, as well as to preserve …

The medicinal properties of essential oils from aromatic plants are known since antiquity.
Currently, the technological innovation enabled the reinvention of the ancient plant …

Recent decades have witnessed major growth in the use of agrochemicals worldwide,–for
maximizing the food production for a rapidly growing human population. However, the …

Although female cones of the hop plant (Humulus lupulus) are known primarily as raw
material supplying characteristic bitterness and aroma to beer, their equally significant …

Candida biofilms are tolerant to conventional antifungal therapeutics and the host immune
system. The transition of yeast cells to hyphae is considered a key step in C. albicans biofilm …

Dermatophytes are the aetiological factors of a majority of superficial fungal infections. What
distinguishes them from other pathogenic filamentous fungi is their unique ability to degrade …

The purpose of this article is to present recent studies on the antimicrobial properties of
linalool, the mechanism of action on cells and detoxification processes. The current trend of …

Linalool is the active constituent of essential oils of several plant species like coriander,
rosewood and cinnamon, which is known to have strong antibacterial activity. However, its …

The biofilm communities of Candida are resistant to various antifungal treatments. The ability
of Candida to form biofilms on abiotic and biotic surfaces is considered one of the most …

The high virulence of Candida auris, a pathogen fungus considered as a global threat for
public health, is due to its peculiar traits such as its intrinsic resistance to conventional …