In vitro Evaluation of the Antifungal Activity of Propolis Extract on Cryptococcus neoformans and Candida albicans.
- Author:
Hee Youn CHEE
1
Author Information
1. Division of Biological Sciences, Medical School, Konyang University, Chungnam 320-711, Korea. hychee@kytis.konyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:In Vitro ; Original Article
- Keywords:
Antifungal activity;
Candida albicans;
Cryptococcus neoformans;
Propolis
- MeSH:
Candida albicans*;
Candida*;
Cryptococcus neoformans*;
Cryptococcus*;
Propolis*;
Rupture
- From:Mycobiology
2002;30(2):93-95
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
The antifungal activities of propolis on Cryptococcus neoformans and Candida albicans were evaluated. In microbroth culture assay, the MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration) of propolis for C. neoformans and C. albicans were 2 and 16 mg/ml, respectively. In propolis-included solid medium assay, the MIC of propolis for C. neoformans and C. albicans were 4 and 16 mg/ml, respectively. Propolis showed fungicidal activity against C. neoformans, whereas propolis possesed fungistatic activity against C. albicans. The MFC (minimum fungicidal concentration) for C. neoformans was 8 mg/ml. Cell morphology of C. neoformans was affected by treatment of propolis. In scanning electron microscope, the appearance of cell rupture was observed.
