Candida spp. can form biofilms on mucosal surfaces and epithelial cells as well as on
devices implanted in the body such as catheters and dentures, which are thought to underlie …

Plant volatile organic compounds (volatiles) are secondary plant metabolites that play
crucial roles in the reproduction, defence, and interactions with other vegetation. They have …

Candida glabrata is an opportunistic pathogen, associated with endocarditis, meningitis,
and disseminated disease, and also with complicated vaginitis. Essential oils derived from …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Fungal infections remain a serious problem worldwide that
require effective therapeutic strategies. Essential oil of basil (Ocimum basilicum L., BEO) …

Infections caused by fungi are emerging global health challenges that are exacerbated by
the formation of fungal biofilms. Further challenges arise from environmental contamination …

Pythium insidiosum belongs to the phylum Oomycota. It is capable of infecting mammals
causing a serious condition called pythiosis, which affects mainly horses in Brazil and …

Purpose This study investigates for the first time the influence of seasonal variation on the
chemical composition, antifungal and insecticidal potentials of essential oils extracted from …

This study evaluated the efficacy of the essential oil from Mentha spicata L.(MSEO) and M.×
villosa Huds.(MVEO) to inactivate Candida albicans, C. tropicalis, Pichia anomala and …

Introduction: The World Health Organization establishes that 80% of the world's population
uses traditional medicine for their primary care, because they contain compounds …

Patients with invasive fungal disease (IFD) are at significant risk of morbidity and mortality. A
productive partnership between patients, their carers/families, and the multidisciplinary team …