The incidence of fungal infections has increased significantly, so contributing to morbidity
and mortality. This is caused by an increase in antimicrobial resistance and the restricted …

Biofilm formation is an important virulence factor for pathogenic fungi. Both yeasts and
filamentous fungi can adhere to biotic and abiotic surfaces, developing into highly organized …

The development of novel antifungal agents and, in particular, the widespread use of these
medications over the course of the past two decades, has had a significant impact on the …

Aims To determine the sensitivity of five strains of Staphylococcus aureus to five essential
oils (EOs) and to investigate the anti‐biofilm activity of lemongrass and grapefruit EOs …

The antimicrobial activity of plant oils and extracts has been recognized for many years. In
this study the activity of Thymus vulgaris, Citrus limonum, Pelargonium graveolens …

A wide variety of fungi have demonstrated the ability to colonize surfaces and form biofilms.
Most studies on fungal biofilms have focused on Candida albicans and more recently …

Dermatophytes are fungi responsible for a disease known as dermatophytosis. Biofilms are
sessile microbial communities surrounded by extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) with …

Fungal infections caused by Candida species have become a constant threat to public
health, especially for immunocompromised patients, who are considered susceptible to this …

Infections caused by Candida albicans, often refractory and with high morbidity and
mortality, cause a heavy burden on the public health while the current antifungal drugs are …

Candida albicans is the causative agent of fatal systemic candidiasis. Due to limitations of
antifungals, new drugs are needed. The anti-virulence effect of plant essential oils (EOs) …