Oral candidiasis and novel therapeutic strategies: Antifungals, phytotherapy, probiotics, and photodynamic therapy

M Contaldo, D Di Stasio, A Romano, F Fiori… - Current drug …, 2023 - ingentaconnect.com
Oral candidiasis is an opportunistic infection of the oral mucosa sustained by fungi of the
genus Candida. Various Candida species, with a predominance of C. albicans, normally a …

Saccharomyces cerevisiae-Based Probiotics as Novel Antimicrobial Agents to Prevent and Treat Vaginal Infections

R Gaziano, S Sabbatini, E Roselletti, S Perito… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Vaginal infections affect 70% of women during their lifetimes and account for millions of
annual doctors' visits. These infections are predominantly represented by vulvovaginal …

Application of probiotics in candidiasis management

JC Andrade, S Kumar, A Kumar… - Critical reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Candidiasis (eg, oral, gastrointestinal, vaginal, urinary tract, systemic) is a
worldwide growing problem, since antifungal resistance and immunosuppression states are …

Fungal feelings in the irritable bowel syndrome: the intestinal mycobiome and abdominal pain

I van Thiel, W de Jonge, R van den Wijngaard - Gut microbes, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Although the gut microbiota consists of bacteria, viruses, and fungi, most publications
addressing the microbiota-gut-brain axis in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have a sole focus …

Riboflavin Targets the Cellular Metabolic and Ribosomal Pathways of Candida albicans In Vitro and Exhibits Efficacy against Oropharyngeal Candidiasis

J Lei, J Huang, C Xin, F Liu, J Zhang, Y Xie… - Microbiology …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC), which has a high incidence in immunocompromised and
denture stomatitis patients, is commonly caused by Candida albicans infection and in some …

Saccharomyces cerevisiae: Multifaceted Applications in One Health and the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals

N Ballet, S Renaud, H Roume, F George… - Encyclopedia, 2023 - mdpi.com
Definition Saccharomyces cerevisiae (SC), a yeast with an extensive history in food and
beverage fermentations, is increasingly acknowledged for its multifaceted application in …

Heat inactivation partially preserved barrier and immunomodulatory effects of Lactobacillus gasseri LA806 in an in vitro model of bovine mastitis

F Blanchet, L Rault, V Peton, Y Le Loir… - Beneficial …, 2021 - wageningenacademic.com
Probiotics could help combat infections and reduce antibiotic use. As use of live bacteria is
limited in some cases by safety or regulatory concerns, the potential of inactivated bacteria is …

[HTML][HTML] Use of Probiotics for Oral Candidiasis: State of the Art and Perspective. A Further Step Toward Personalized Medicine?

M Contaldo - Frontiers in Bioscience-Elite, 2023 - imrpress.com
Oral candidiasis is an opportunistic infection conventionally treated with antifungal drugs.
However, the increasing number of fungal infections, parallel to the rising conditions …

Anti-Cariogenic Effects of S. cerevisiae and S. boulardii in S. mutans–C. albicans Cross-Kingdom In Vitro Models

D Yousif, Y Wu, AA Gonzales, C Mathieu, Y Zeng… - Pharmaceutics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Despite the well-documented health benefits of the probiotic Saccharomyces, its application
in oral health has not been comprehensively assessed. Dental caries is a transmissible …

Secondary metabolites from food-derived yeasts inhibit virulence of Candida albicans

L Kunyeit, NK Kurrey, KA Anu-Appaiah, RP Rao - MBio, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT A sparse number of available antifungal drugs, therapeutic side effects, and
drug resistance are major challenges in current antifungal therapy to treat Candida albicans …