Antimicrobial properties of allicin used alone or in combination with other medications

S Choo, VK Chin, EH Wong, P Madhavan, ST Tay… - Folia Microbiologica, 2020 - Springer
Garlic (Allium sativum L.) is a well-known spice widely utilised for its medicinal properties.
There is an extensive record of the many beneficial health effects of garlic which can be …

Antifungal effects of phytocompounds on Candida species alone and in combination with fluconazole

M Lu, T Li, J Wan, X Li, L Yuan, S Sun - International journal of antimicrobial …, 2017 - Elsevier
Invasive fungal infections caused by Candida spp. remain the most predominant nosocomial
fungal infections. Owing to the increased use of antifungal agents, resistance of Candida …

Terpenoids of plant origin inhibit morphogenesis, adhesion, and biofilm formation by Candida albicans

JS Raut, RB Shinde, NM Chauhan… - Biofouling, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Biofilm-related infections caused by Candida albicans and associated drug resistant micro-
organisms are serious problems for immunocompromised populations. Molecules which can …

Rosemary essential oil and its components 1,8-cineole and α-pinene induce ROS-dependent lethality and ROS-independent virulence inhibition in Candida albicans

Z Shahina, R Al Homsi, JDW Price, M Whiteway… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
The essential oil from Rosmarinus officinalis L., a composite mixture of plant-derived
secondary metabolites, exhibits antifungal activity against virulent candidal species. Here …

Mycosynthesis of silver nanoparticles from Candida albicans and its antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus

G Rahimi, F Alizadeh, A Khodavandi - Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical …, 2016 - ajol.info
Purpose: To produce and characterize silver nanoparticles using Candida albicans and
evaluate its antibacterial properties. Methods: Extracellular silver nanoparticles were …

The roles of CDR1, CDR2, and MDR1 in kaempferol-induced suppression with fluconazole-resistant Candida albicans

J Shao, MX Zhang, TM Wang, Y Li… - Pharmaceutical …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Context: Fungal infections caused by fluconazole-resistant Candida albicans are an
intractable clinical problem, calling for new efficient antifungal drugs. Kaempferol, an active …

Diallyl Disulfide (DADS) Ameliorates Intestinal Candida albicans Infection by Modulating the Gut microbiota and Metabolites and Providing Intestinal Protection in …

W Hu, L Huang, Z Zhou, L Yin, J Tang - Frontiers in Cellular and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Diallyl disulfide (DADS), a garlic extract also known as allicin, has been reported to have
numerous biological activities, including anticancer, antifungal, and inflammation-inhibiting …

Transcriptomic and Genomic Approaches for Unravelling Candida albicans Biofilm Formation and Drug Resistance—An Update

PP Chong, VK Chin, WF Wong, P Madhavan, VC Yong… - Genes, 2018 - mdpi.com
Candida albicans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen, which causes a plethora of
superficial, as well as invasive, infections in humans. The ability of this fungus in switching …

Antifungal activity and potential action mechanism of allicin against Trichosporon asahii

X Yang, S Bai, J Wu, Y Fan, Y Zou, Z Xia… - Microbiology …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Trichosporon asahii is an emerging opportunistic pathogen that causes potentially fatal
disseminated trichosporonosis. The global prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …

Allicin from garlic inhibits the biofilm formation and urease activity of Proteus mirabilis in vitro

M Ranjbar-Omid, M Arzanlou, M Amani… - FEMS microbiology …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Several virulence factors contribute to the pathogenesis of Proteus mirabilis. This study
determined the inhibitory effects of allicin on urease, hemolysin and biofilm of P. mirabilis …