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44 articles for “Candida sp.”
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The Efficacy of Fig Extract on Some Candida spp.
Abstract: The study was conducted in Al-Amin Laboratory by preparing the alcoholic extract of fig leaves, which were collected from the garden of a house in Najaf Governorate / Al-Shuara’a during the month of December 2023 for the purpose of testing its inhibitory effectiveness against two isolates of the fungus Candida albicans and Candida dubliniesis taken from Al-Amin Scientific Research Laboratory, where serial concentrations of the extract were prepared (12,9,6,3) mg/ml., …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 19–23 Read article
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In vitro Demonstration of Biofilm Formation on Catheter Materials by Candida Species Isolated from Blood Stream Infections
Abstract: In recent years, a progressive increase in the frequency of nosocomial candidaemia has been observed. Candidaemia due to vascular catheters are on the rise. There are many associated risk factors such as the type of patient, catheter location, frequency of change of cannulae, duration of catheterization, etc. Candida species produce biofilms on synthetic materials, which facilitate adhesion of the organisms to devices and render them relatively refractory to medical therapy. …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2012 · pp. 4–11 Read article
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Fluconazole Resistance among Candida species Causing Vulvovaginitis
Abstract: Yeasts have emerged as a prominent cause of vaginal infections in community and hospitalized patients. Majority of cases of Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) are caused by Candida albicans however, episodes due to non-albicans Candida appear to be increasing in the recent years leading to increase medical concern. Most non-albicans Candida species have higher minimum-inhibitory concentration (MIC) to fluconazole and infections caused by these species are often difficult to treat. This study …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2012 · pp. 1–3 Read article
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A Bioinformatics Approach for the Identification of Genes Responsible for Biofilm Formation in Candida Species
Abstract: Candida biofilm is one of the attributes for drug resistance in candidiasis. Candida biofilms are found on prosthetics, catheters, and implanted devices leads to biofouling. Genes such as ALS1, CDR1, ERG11, HWP1, LIP4 and WOR1 code for biofilm. In this study, bioinformatics tools have been used for data mining and analysis of genes responsible for biofilm formation in Candida tropicalis. Genes responsible for biofilm were tabulated via PubMed search, based …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 79–87 Read article
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Antifungal Susceptibility Pattern of Candida Species Isolates from Dehradun City Hospitals
Abstract: The present investigation on the topic entitled “Antifungal susceptibility analysis of Candida species isolates from Dehradun City hospital.” was accomplished in the Doon University Microbiology laboratory (P.G.) and Hospital, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, during the period of February 2021 to July 2021. A total of 42 clinical samples were collected from patients, suspected of candidiasis from Dehradun city hospitals. Clinical samples were collected from oral cavity, blood, vaginal fluid and urine of …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 12–29 Read article
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Antifungal Susceptibility Pattern of Candida Species Isolates from Dehradun City Hospitals
Abstract: The present investigation on the topic entitled “Antifungal susceptibility analysis of Candida species isolates from Dehradun City hospital.” was accomplished in the Doon University Microbiology laboratory (P.G.) and Hospital, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, during the period of February 2021 to July 2021. A total of 42 clinical samples were collected from patients, suspected of candidiasis from Dehradun city hospitals. Clinical samples were collected from oral cavity, blood, vaginal fluid and urine of …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 12–28 Read article
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CHARACTERIZATION, VIRULENCE TESTING AND ANTIFUNGAL SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERN OF VARIOUS CANDIDA SPECIES AT TERTIARY CARE CENTRE, AMRITSAR
Abstract: IntroductionSerious fungal infections particularly Candida infection have increased in recent years as a consequence of increased immunosuppression associated with HIV infection, organ and tissue transplant and aggressive treatment for malignancies and autoimmune diseases. Present study was conducted to Characterize various Candida species isolated from various clinical samples, their virulence testing by biofilm production and antifungal susceptibility pattern.Settings and Design:A prospective observational study was conducted from September 2014 to June 2016 …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Candida auris—An Emerging Superbug
Abstract: Fungi are eukaryotic organisms that are found everywhere on Earth. Usually, the optimum conditions that are required for a fungus to grow are acidic pH range of 3–4 and temperature of 25–35 °C. But recently, researchers have found some strains of fungi that are sensitive to acidic pH and low temperature of 25–35 °C whereas they are resistant to basic pH and high temperature. These strains include the species of …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Antifungal, Antioxidant Activity and Phytochemical Analysis of Extracts from Vitex rivularis (Lamiaceae)
Abstract: The present study was designed to investigate the biological properties of methanolic extracts of leaves and seeds from Vitexrivularis. Leaves and seeds extracts were prepared by maceration in methanol. Phytochemicals analysis was performed by colorimetric method, chemical reaction method and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The broth microdilution method was used to evaluate the in vitro activity against three strains of Candida albicans and 17 isolates of two yeast species (Candida …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 23–48 Read article
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Effect of Different Incubation Times on the Effectiveness of Oyster Mushrooms Towards the Growth of Some Fungal Isolates
Abstract: The study was conducted by preparing the filtrate of the oyster mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus, where the effectiveness of the fungal filtrate prepared from growing the fungus in the liquid Potato Dextrose Broth (PDB) medium was selected for two different periods (14, 28 days) in inhibiting some types of fungi (Aspergillus Spp : Aspergillus niger ،Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus terreus) and some types of fungi (Candida Spp: Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis, Candida …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 15, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Detection of Heavy Metals Indifferent Soil Samples and Their Bioremediation with the Help of Fungus Cunninghamella sp
Abstract: Due to increased population, industrialization and urbanization are environmental contamination is growing day by day. Levels of some heavy metals (Zn, Pb and Cd) were investigated in various soil samples, nursery sample (NS), nursery sample containing herbicides (HS) and a sample from the area that has less human interference (LHI), after bioremediation with the help of fungus. There are various fungi (Aspergillus sp., Cunninghamella sp., Trichoderma sp. and Candida sp.) …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 16–23 Read article
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Microbiological Characteristics of Water and Seafood (Oyster Tissue) from Trans-Amadiwoji Creek, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Abstract: AbstractTrans-Amadi/Woji creek receives heavy influx of organic and inorganic matter from the surroundings which are all products of anthropogenic activities going on in the area. Assessment of microbes in water and oyster (crassotrea gasar) tissue from Trans-Amadi/Woji creek, Niger Delta were carried out for 6 months between January and June 2017. The microbial samples were collected and analyzed in the laboratory following the standard method of APHA. The total heterotrophic …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 22–31 Read article
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Antimicrobial Activities of Silver Doped Nanoparticles
Abstract: Nanobiotechnology, an emerging field of nanoscience, has a wide range of biomedical applications. Nanoparticles (NPs) range between 1–100 nm in size and have a highly specific surface area. These NPs are highly selective and are surrounded by an interfacial layer. In this experiment, we have used five such NPs: ZnO NPs, Ag doped ZnO NPs, ZrO NPs, Ag doped ZrO NPs, and SeO2 with ZnO NPs. The synthesis of nanomaterials …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 12–15 Read article
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"Onychomycosis in the Indian Subcontinent: Clinical, Microbiological and Therapeutic Perspectives,”
Abstract: Onychomycosis is a chronic fungal infection of the nail unit involving the plate, bed, and matrix, accounting for a substantial proportion of nail disorders encountered in dermatology practice worldwide. In South Asia—particularly India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal—the burden is amplified by a convergence of climatic, socioeconomic, and healthcare-related factors. Hot and humid environmental conditions, widespread dermatophytosis, occlusive footwear practices, chronic wet work, and limited access to specialized mycological diagnostics contribute …
Published in International Journal of Tropical Medicines · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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A Screening Study on Occurrence and Distribution of Urinary Tract Infections Among Suspected Cases (Pyuria, With or Without Symptoms) During Pregnancy
Abstract: Background: Urinary tract infection is one of the most frequently seen medical complications in pregnancy. Methods: Ethical approval was granted for this research. The study employed a time-bound prospective design; total pregnant women (900) were categorized into those suspected of having UTI (pyuria, with or without symptoms) and those not suspected. Asymptomatic bacteriuria is diagnosed through a urine specimen with an appropriate microscopic examination, followed by culture. Results: The occurrence …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 13–20 Read article
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Bacteriological and Yeast Profile in Clinical Samples from Immunocompromised Persons (Especially in HIV and Cancer Patients) and Their Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern
Abstract: AbstractImmunocompromised host describes a patient who is on increased risk to acquire infection due to congenital or acquired abnormality of the immune system. In the past few decades, the population of immunocompromised hosts has expanded enormously, due to the increased use of immunosuppressive conditions like HIV, cancer, etc. This study was planned to know the spectrum of organisms and trend of antimicrobial susceptibility pattern in immunocompromised patients. All hospitalized patients …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Detection and Identification of Fungal Pathogens by Multiplex PCR in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Kancheepuram
Abstract: Tuberculosis is a common infection in developing countries. Pulmonary tuberculosis is the most commonly associated disease in cases of secondary aspergilloma. Fungus infection is gradually becoming commoner and has been difficult to evaluate since diagnoses were seldom confirmed. Multiplex PCR method provides a rapid, simple, and reliable alternative to conventional methods to identify common clinical fungal isolates. Hence, this study was taken up to find the fungal co-infections among TB …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Prevalence of Oral Candidiasis by Candida albicans in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Visiting Mahakali Zonal Hospital
Abstract: Patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus are at consistent risk of oral candidiasis, dental caries and dysfunction. Candiadisis is caused by different species such as Candida albicans, C. tropicalis, C. glabrata, C. dubliniensis. Nevertheless, C. albicans is the most frequent causative agent for candidiasis in human. Present work was undertaken to investigate Candida albicans infection among type 2 diabetic mellitus patients in Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur. Methods: A total of 103 oral …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Ocular Films as a Drug Delivery System Against Fungal Infections: Current Insights and Future Directions
Abstract: Fungal infections of the eye, including keratitis, endophthalmitis, and blepharitis, represent a challenging class of ocular diseases due to their potential for vision loss and the limited efficacy of existing treatments. These infections are caused by a range of pathogenic fungi, such as Aspergillus, Candida, and Fusarium species, and often require long-term therapeutic intervention. Conventional topical antifungal therapies, such as eye drops and ointments, suffer from poor ocular bioavailability due …
Published in Trends in Drug Delivery · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 101–109 Read article
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The Effect of Chemical Materials on Bacteria and Fungi
Abstract: Chemical compounds have a significant impact and influence on the effectiveness of some fungal and bacterial organisms, and some of them have been used as chemical antibiotics. It can also be dividedaccording to function. The use of antimicrobial drugs to treat infection is known as antimicrobial chemotherapy while the use of antimicrobial drugs to prevent infection is known as antimicrobial prophylaxis. The main types of antimicrobial agentsare antiseptics (non-specific antimicrobials …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 1–6 Read article