Background: Denture-stomatitis (DS) is the most common form of oral candidosis with increased prevalence in cigarette smokers (Akram et al. 2018). Interestingly, tobacco condensate (TC) increases Candida albicans adhesion, growth, biofilm-formation, virulence gene expression (Semlali 2014)and hyphal production (Awad and Karuppayil We hypothesised that TC-treated denture acrylic would therefore ...

Psyllium is a viscous, gel forming fibre with properties that have led it to be used for alleviating gastrointestinal discomfort. We previously identified fractions of psyllium differing flow properties. Fraction 1 (F1) forms non-gelling solution containing rhamnose. galactose, and arabinose. 2 (F2) fluid-like mainly xylose arabinose, 3 (F3) has almost identical monosaccharide linkage compositi...

Bisphenol A-BPA, a widespread plastic additive, is an emerging contaminant of high concern and potential endocrine disruptor in mammals. BPA also represents threat for aquatic species, especially larval stages. In the marine bivalve Mytilus galloprovincialis, has been previously shown to affect early development gene transcription. this work, effects (0.05–0.5–5 ?M) were further investigated at...

Aspergillus fumigatus is the most pathogenic mold that causing high morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. In study, we presented first characterization of cyclase-associated protein (CAP) A. fumigatus. To study role CAP pathogenesis antifungal susceptibility fumigatus, constructed gene knockout strain (△CAP) complemented (R-△CAP). △CAP showed reduced growth rate, abnormal hypha...

Objective: To compare the diagnostic performance of direct microscopic techniques and culture media for detecting fungal isolates in hair specimens.Study Design: Cross-sectional study.Place Duration Study: The study was conducted at Department Microbiology, Basic Medical Sciences Institute, Karachi, Pakistan, from January 2021 to June 2021.Materials Methods: A total 207 specimens were collected...