Tahereh Sanaee

Department of Microbiology, Yasooj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yasooj, Iran

[ 1 ] - Antifungal Activity of Carvacrol on Ergosterol Synthesis in Multidrug Resistant Candida albicans

Introduction: Greatly increased use of antifungal therapies has resulted in the development of multidrug resistant. The phenolic compound carvacrol have been reported to have anti-Candida activity. This work is an attempt to examine effect of carvacrol on ergosterol synthesis against multidrug resistant Candida albicans. Methods: This cross-sectional study has been conducted on 30 immune-compr...

[ 2 ] - Inhibitory Effect of Carvacrol on the Expression of Candida albicans Hyphae-Specific Gene (HWP1)

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Candida albicans infection is a problem of growing clinical importance, particularly in immunocompromised populations. This study aimed to investigate the inhibitory effect of carvacrol on the hyphae formation and expression of C. albicans HWP1. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was done over a 6-month period in 2016-2017. Vaginal, mouth and  skin surface swabs were...

[ 3 ] - Comparison of the Antifungal Activity of Honey and Fluconazole against Candida albicans in vitro and in an Enteric Candidiasis Mouse Model

Background & Objective: Candidiasis has gained importance due to its increasing prevalence in immunocompromised patients. Antifungal drugs such as fluconazole and amphotericin B are used for the treatment of candidiasis. One of the biggest problems faced in clinical practice is resistance for most of these drugs. The antifungal drugs derived from natural products have helped to overcome this pr...

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