Antifungal and Antivirulence Activities of Hydroalcoholic Extract and Fractions of <i>Platonia insignis</i> Leaves against Vaginal Isolates of <i>Candida</i> Species

Antifungal and Antivirulence Activities of Hydroalcoholic Extract and Fractions of <i>Platonia insignis</i> Leaves against Vaginal Isolates of <i>Candida</i> Species

Vulvovaginal candidiasis is a common fungal infection in women. In this study, <i>Platonia insignis</i> hydroalcoholic extract (PiHE) and its fractions were evaluated for antifungal and antivirulence activities against vaginal <i>Candida</i> species. Dichloromethane (DCMF) an...

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Main Authors: Anderson França da Silva, Cláudia Quintino da Rocha, Luís Cláudio Nascimento da Silva, Alexsander Rodrigues Carvalho Júnior, Iven Neylla Farias Vale Mendes, Andrea Borges de Araruna, Elizangela Pestana Motta, Rayssa de Sousa Silva, Carmem Duarte Lima Campos, Josivan Regis Farias, Aluísio da Silva Oliveira, Douglas Henrique dos Santos Silva, Flávia Raquel F Nascimento, Rosane Nassar Meireles Guerra, Cristina Andrade Monteiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
<i>candida albicans</i>
<i>candida glabrata</i>
vulvovaginal candidiasis
<i>platonia insignis</i>
biofilm
antifungals
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/2/84

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