Virulence Factors of Candida spp. and Host Immune Response Important in the Pathogenesis of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

P Czechowicz, J Nowicka, G Gościniak - International journal of molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is one of the most common types of vaginal infections in
women around the world and is often underestimated by both patients and doctors …

Natural Compounds: A Hopeful Promise as an Antibiofilm Agent Against Candida Species

A Shariati, M Didehdar, S Razavi, M Heidary… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
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 …

Cross-kingdom microbial interactions in dental implant-related infections: is Candida albicans a new villain?

JGS Souza, RC Costa, AA Sampaio, VL Abdo… - IScience, 2022 - cell.com
Candida albicans, an oral fungal opportunistic pathogen, has shown the ability to colonize
implant surfaces and has been frequently isolated from biofilms associated with dental …

Fracture toughness of conventional, milled and 3D printed denture bases

RS Mann, ND Ruse - Dental Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives The aim of this study was to determine and compare fracture toughness (K IC)
and work of fracture (WOF) of a conventional (C) denture base, using the notchless …

FTIR spectral changes in Candida albicans biofilm following exposure to antifungals

ANURA KAMARUZZAMAN… - Malaysian Applied …, 2022 - jms.mabjournal.com
Candida albicans is a microbial fungus that exists as a commensal member of the human
microbiome and an opportunistic pathogen. Biofilm formation by this fungal pathogen occurs …

The antifungal and antibiofilm activity of Cymbopogon nardus essential oil and citronellal on clinical strains of Candida albicans

LA Trindade, LV Cordeiro, D de Figuerêdo Silva… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Objective This study investigated the antifungal and antibiofilm activity of Cymbopogon
nardus essential oil (EO) and its major compound, citronellal, in association with miconazole …

Obturator manufacturing for oronasal fistula after cleft palate repair: a review from handicraft to the application of digital techniques

J Chen, R Yang, B Shi, Y Xu, H Huang - Journal of Functional …, 2022 - mdpi.com
An oronasal fistula (ONF) is an abnormal structure between the oral and nasal cavities,
which is a common complication of cleft palate repair due to the failure of wound healing …

Antibiofilm Activity of Azadirachta indica and Catharanthus roseus and Their Synergistic Effects in Combination with Antimicrobial Agents against Fluconazole …

D Neglo, F Adzaho, IA Agbo, R Arthur… - Evidence‐Based …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The rapid emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance has become a global public
health concern that threatens the effective treatment of infectious diseases. One major …

Development of an Anti-Biofilm Screening Technique Leads to the Discovery of a Peptoid with Efficacy against Candida albicans

RM Green, KL Bicker - ACS infectious diseases, 2022 - ACS Publications
Bacteria and fungi can secrete and reside within a complex polysaccharide matrix, forming a
biofilm that protects these pathogens from the immune response and conventional …

Spiked nanostructures disrupt fungal biofilm and impart increased sensitivity to antifungal treatment

A Hayles, R Bright, J Wood, D Palms… - Advanced Materials …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
There is a globally increasing demand for medically implanted devices, partly spurred by an
aging population. In parallel, there is a proportionate increase in implant associated …