The anti-Candida activity of Thymbra capitata essential oil: Effect upon pre-formed biofilm

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

Volumn 140, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 379-383

  Palmeira De Oliveira, A ^a   Gaspar, C ^a   Palmeira De Oliveira, R ^a   Silva Dias, A ^b   Salgueiro, L ^c   Cavaleiro, C ^c   Pina Vaz, C ^b   Martinez De Oliveira, J ^a,d   Queiroz, J A ^a   Rodrigues, A G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BEIRA INTERIOR   (Portugal)

^b University of Porto   (Portugal)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

^d Hospital Center Cova da Beira   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Alternative therapy; Biofilm; Essential oils; Mucocutaneous candidosis; Thymbra capitata

Indexed keywords

ANTIFUNGAL AGENT; CARVACROL; ESSENTIAL OIL; THYMBRA CAPITATA ESSENTIAL OIL; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BIOFILM; BIOMASS; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; FUNGAL METABOLISM; LAMIACEAE; MEDICINAL PLANT; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; THYMBRA CAPITATA;

ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS; BIOFILMS; BIOMASS; CANDIDA; CANDIDA ALBICANS; GENTIAN VIOLET; LAMIACEAE; MICROBIAL SENSITIVITY TESTS; OILS, VOLATILE; PLANKTON; PLANT EXTRACTS;

CANDIDA; CANDIDA ALBICANS; THYMBRA CAPITATA;

EID: 84858003164     PISSN: 03788741     EISSN: 18727573     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2012.01.029     Document Type: Article

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