A variety of factors, including concentration of oil, antibiotics, dyes, and inoculum washes, were examined to determine their effect on the total counts of microorganisms on oil-containing media. The media found to be best for enumerating petroleum-degrading microorganisms contained 0.5% (vol/vol) oil and 0.003% phenol red, with Fungizone added for isolating bacteria and streptomycin and tetra...

Th is study was undertaken to investigate the antifungal eff ect of DL-limonene on yeasts using disk diff usion and the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). Th e eff ect of DL-limonene on ethyl alcohol fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae was also investigated. According to disk diff usion results, the development of an inhibition zone was observed in all microorganisms tested. Th e inhi...

BACKGROUND: Important stages in wound healing involve homeostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling phases. Fibroblasts are essential factors the pathway through process of cell proliferation migration. Aloe vera contains various active compounds used for anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, immunomodulatory, anticancer, healing. AIM: This study aimed to evaluate effect A. on viability ...

Myxin, a relatively new antibacterial and antifungal antibiotic, produced by a species of Sorangium, was used to investigate its effectiveness against some yeasts and dimorphic fungi associated with human diseases. Results indicated that the minimal fungicidal concentrations (MFC) of myxin for Candida albicans, C. krusei, C. parapsilosis, C. tropicalis, and Torulopsis glabrata were 0.39-6.25 mu...

Background. Systemic steroids and adjunctive antifungal therapy are the cornerstone in treating allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) in the context of CF. Aim. Evaluate the use of inhaled amphotericin B (iAMB) as antifungal agent in this context. Methods. Report of 7 CF patients with recurrent or difficult to treat ABPA and failure to taper systemic corticosteroids treated with AMB de...

DESCRIPTION This is a case of chronic cavitating pulmonary aspergillosis complicated by bacterial infection in a 71-year-old gentleman. He had a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; severe, Forced expiratory volume in 1 s=0.94) and was treated with Seretide and Tiotropium. Prior to this illness he had a good functional status. He presented with a 1-month history of progressiv...