Abstract：
:Development of effective strategies for treatment of candidiasis and other fungal diseases has posed a challenge, considering the increase in opportunistic fungal infections in HIV-positive and immunocompromised patients. The in vitro antifungal activity of essential oil from Ocimum gratissimum was investigated in order to evaluate its efficacy against Candida albicans, Candida krusei, Candida parapsilosis, and Candida tropicalis. Transmission and scanning electron microscopy and negative staining in light microscopy were performed to reveal the effects of the essential oil on the morphology of these yeasts. Determination of minimal inhibitory concentrations and time-kill curves demonstrated that the essential oil showed fungicidal activity against all of the Candida species studied. Analysis of the ultrastructure of the yeast cells revealed changes in the cell wall and in the morphology of some subcellular organelles. Bud formation in the yeasts was impaired in treated cells. The essential oil of O. gratissimum is a potential candidate as a phytotherapeutic agent in some fungal diseases and for the control of fungi in the environment.
journal_name
Res Microbioljournal_title
Research in microbiologyauthors
Nakamura CV,Ishida K,Faccin LC,Filho BP,Cortez DA,Rozental S,de Souza W,Ueda-Nakamura Tdoi
10.1016/j.resmic.2004.04.004subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2004-09-01 00:00:00pages
579-86issue
7eissn
0923-2508issn
1769-7123pii
S0923-2508(04)00102-0journal_volume
155pub_type
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