Fatty acids as antibiofilm and antivirulence agents
Fatty acids (FAs) have emerged as a potential alternative to conventional antibiotics. Since
many microbes respond differently to a variety of natural and synthetic FAs, substantial …
many microbes respond differently to a variety of natural and synthetic FAs, substantial …
The potential of fatty acids and their derivatives as antifungal agents: A review
A Guimarães, A Venâncio - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fungal contamination presents several problems: in humans, health issues arise from
infections with opportunistic filamentous fungi and yeast, while in food, fungi cause spoilage …
infections with opportunistic filamentous fungi and yeast, while in food, fungi cause spoilage …
Antibiofilm and antifungal activities of medium‐chain fatty acids against Candida albicans via mimicking of the quorum‐sensing molecule farnesol
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 …
system. The transition of yeast cells to hyphae is considered a key step in C. albicans biofilm …
Cuminaldehyde in cumin essential oils prevents the growth and aflatoxin B1 biosynthesis of Aspergillus flavus in peanuts
D Xu, M Wei, S Peng, H Mo, L Huang, L Yao, L Hu - Food Control, 2021 - Elsevier
The contamination of food with Aspergillus flavus has caused serious economic losses and
posed a great threat to human and animal health. Cumin, a condiment and flavoring in many …
posed a great threat to human and animal health. Cumin, a condiment and flavoring in many …
Extracellular vesicles regulate biofilm formation and yeast-to-hypha differentiation in Candida albicans
In this study, we investigated the influence of fungal extracellular vesicles (EVs) during
biofilm formation and morphogenesis in Candida albicans. Using crystal violet staining and …
biofilm formation and morphogenesis in Candida albicans. Using crystal violet staining and …
Antibiofilm and antivirulence efficacy of myrtenol enhances the antibiotic susceptibility of Acinetobacter baumannii
Acinetobacter baumannii (AB) is rising as a human pathogen of critical priority worldwide as
it is the leading cause of chronic opportunistic infections in healthcare settings and the …
it is the leading cause of chronic opportunistic infections in healthcare settings and the …
Palmitic Acid Inhibits the Virulence Factors of Candida tropicalis: Biofilms, Cell Surface Hydrophobicity, Ergosterol Biosynthesis, and Enzymatic Activity
KG Prasath, H Tharani, MS Kumar… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Biofilm is the fortitude of Candida species infections which eventually causes candidiasis in
human. C. tropicalis is one of the predominant Candida species commonly found in systemic …
human. C. tropicalis is one of the predominant Candida species commonly found in systemic …
Inhibition of polymicrobial biofilm formation by saw palmetto oil, lauric acid and myristic acid
Biofilms are communities of bacteria, fungi or yeasts that form on diverse biotic or abiotic
surfaces, and play important roles in pathogenesis and drug resistance. A generic saw …
surfaces, and play important roles in pathogenesis and drug resistance. A generic saw …
[HTML][HTML] Pentadecanoic acid against Candida albicans-Klebsiella pneumoniae biofilm: Towards the development of an anti-biofilm coating to prevent polymicrobial …
The ability to form biofilms is a common feature of microorganisms, which can colonize a
variety of surfaces, such as host tissues and medical devices, resulting in infections highly …
variety of surfaces, such as host tissues and medical devices, resulting in infections highly …
Piperine Impedes Biofilm Formation and Hyphal Morphogenesis of Candida albicans
A Priya, SK Pandian - Frontiers in microbiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Candida albicans is the primary etiological agent associated with the pathogenesis of
candidiasis. Unrestricted growth of C. albicans in the oral cavity may lead to oral candidiasis …
candidiasis. Unrestricted growth of C. albicans in the oral cavity may lead to oral candidiasis …