Vaginal candidiasis is a common problem of clinical practice. Many studies have been conducted to explain its origin but only a few have included Polish women. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and similarity of oral, anal and vaginal Candida albicans strains isolated from Polish women with vaginal candidiasis. The study involved 20 from 37 recruited women. Swab samples were ...

background: glutathione (gsh) is a non-protein thiol compound, which plays an important role in the response to oxidative stress and nutritional stress. the aim of this study was to isolate indigenous s. cerevisiae strains capable of effectively produce gsh. methods: one hundred-twenty sweet fruit samples were collected. the strains were isolated on yeast glucose chloramphenicol (ygc) agar medi...

Candida albicans and C. dubliniensis are very closely related yeast species. In this study, we have conducted a thorough comparison of the ability of the two species to produce hyphae and their virulence in two infection models. Under all induction conditions tested C. albicans consistently produced hyphae more efficiently than C. dubliniensis. In the oral reconstituted human epithelial model, ...

Beta-glucans are a heterogeneous group of natural polysaccharides mostly investigated for their immunological effects. Due to the low systemic availability of oral preparations, it has been thought that only parenterally applied beta-glucans can modulate the immune system. However, several in vivo and in vitro investigations have revealed that orally applied beta-glucans also exert such effects...

RNA interference (RNAi) by oral delivery of dsRNA in insects has great potential as a tool for integrated pest management (IPM), especially with respect to addressing the need to reduce off-target effect and slow down resistance development to chemical insecticides. Employing the natural association existing between insect and yeast, we developed a novel method to enable the knock down of vital...

Background: Onychomycosis is by far the most common finger or toe nail fungal infectious disease caused dermatophytes, non-dermatophytic molds yeast. It accounts for 50% of total disorders, and affects patients physically, socially, psychologically can seriously influence their quality life. Objectives: Oral antifungals are routinely used to treat disease; however oral therapy associated with s...

PURPOSE Microbial contamination of manual toothbrushes relative to their design has been documented for decades, citing concern for cross contamination and self-infection with microorganisms. A pilot study of different power toothbrushes was conducted, to compare a solid-head brush to 2 hollow-head brushes for residual contamination with commonly occurring oral microorganisms. METHODS Partici...