The high occurrence and mortality rates related to candidiasis emphasize the urgent need to
introduce new therapeutic approaches to treat this infection. Eugenol, the main phenolic …

The biofilm communities of Candida are resistant to various antifungal treatments. The ability
of Candida to form biofilms on abiotic and biotic surfaces is considered one of the most …

The occurrence of candidiasis, including superficial infections, has recently increased
dramatically, especially in immunocompromised patients. Their treatment is often ineffective …

Bacteria in biofilm formations are up to 1000 times less susceptible to antibiotics than their
planktonic counterparts. Recognition of the role of biofilms in∼ 80% of chronic infections …

Candida albicans is part of the normal human flora but is most frequently isolated as the
causative opportunistic pathogen of candidiasis. Plant-based essential oils and their …

Candida spp. are commensal organisms of the skin, mucous membranes, gastrointestinal
tract, blood, and vagina of animals and humans. In recent decades, the incidence of human …

Mixed-species biofilm is one of the most frequently recorded clinical problems. Mixed
biofilms develop as a result of interactions between microorganisms of a single or multiple …

The active biological phytochemicals, crucial compounds employed in creating hundreds of
medications, are derived from valuable and medicinally significant plants. These …

Macrophages are a promising target for drug delivery to influence macrophage-associated
processes in the body, namely due to the presence of resistant microorganisms in …

Plant-based essential oils are promising anti-virulence agents against the multidrug-
resistant opportunistic pathogen Candida albicans. Gas chromatography–mass …