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Propolis: a potential natural product to fight Candida species infections
Tobaldini-Valerio, Flávia; Bonfim-Mendonça, P. S.; Rosseto, H. C.; Bruschi, M. L.; Henriques, Mariana; Negri, Melyssa; Silva, Sónia CarinaAim: To evaluate the effect of propolis against Candida species planktonic cells and its counterpart's biofilms. Materials & methods: The MIC values, time-kill curves and filamentation form inhibition were determined in Candida planktonic cells. The effect of propolis on Candida biofilms was assessed through quantification of CFUs. Results: MIC values, ranging from 220 to 880 µg/ml, demonstrated higher efficien...
Propolis potential activity against Candida tropicalis adhered cells and its bi...
Tobaldini, F. K.; Bonfim-Mendonça, P. S.; Rosseto, H. C.; Bruschi, M. L.; Henriques, Mariana; Azeredo, Joana; Negri, M.; Silva, Sónia CarinaObjectives: Invasive fungal infections, such as candidiasis, represent a public health problem of major importance, and Candida tropicalis has been highlighted among the main agents of candidiasis. One of the major contributions to C. tropicalis virulence is its versatility in adapting to a variety of different habitats and the formation of surface attached microbial communities known as biofilms. Moreover, fro...