The elastin-agar plate is useful for determining elastolytic activity. Determination of fungal elastase, however, requires partial purification of culture extracts and the orcein elastin or gravimetric method.

Fungal infections of the para nasal sinuses are uncommon [1, 2]. We report a rare case of Conidiobolus coronatus infection of the para-nasal sinuses in a 32-year old immuno competent male presenting as a sino-nasal tumour extending to the brain which completely resolved following resection and anti fungal therapy. Nasal sinus infection due to C. coranatus has not been reported previously in Sri...

Mucormycosis is an opportunistic infection that very occasionally causes osteomyelitis and avascular necrosis of bone. The infection may prove fatal if not diagnosed promptly. If early treatment is instituted the prognosis is good.

Multi-target strategies are directed toward targets that are unrelated (or distantly related) and can create opportunities to address different pathologies. The antidermatophytic activities of nine natural skin lighteners: α-bisabolol, kojic acid, β-arbutin, azelaic acid, hydroquinone, nicotinamide, glycine, glutathione and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, were evaluated, in comparison with the know...

The lipophilic yeasts of the genus Malassezia are opportunistic microorganisms of the skin microflora, but they can be agents of various dermatomycoses. In this study, random amplification of polymorphic DNA (RAPD)-PCR technique was applied to the genetic typing of Malassezia species isolated from dog with otitis and seborrhoeic dermatitis and healthy dog. The analysis of electrophoretic profil...

PURPOSE This study describes the antifungal effect of extracts and compounds isolated from Drimys brasiliensis acting against dermatophytes. METHODS The activities were evaluated by using the microbroth dilution method. RESULTS Bioassay-guided fractionation of the most active extract from the bark (CHCl3) led to the isolation of the sesquiterpene drimanes polygodial, 1-beta-(p-methoxycinnam...