Abstract
Fungal infections caused by Candida species have attracted great interest due to their resistance to commercial antifungal agents. Essential oils from aromatic and medicinal plants have many bioactive compounds that are known for their important biological activities, mainly their antimicrobial effects. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the antifungal ability of Elettaria cardamomum essential oil (EO) against different clinical Candida isolates. Then, we investigated the anti-phospholipase, anti-protease, and anti-biofilm activity of E. cardamomum EO against the selected isolates. Twenty-four Candida strains (clinical and reference) were tested for virulence factors such as biofilm formation, protease, and phospholipase activity. The minimum inhibitory (MIC) and fungicidal (MFC) concentrations of E. cardamomum were determined, and their effects were tested against all Candida strains. Our results revealed that E. cardamomum EO was rich in α-terpinyl acetate (56.5%), limonene (12.6%), and mentha-2.4(8)-diene (7.65%). The tested EO showed activity against all tested Candida strains in their planktonic form and against exoenzymes and biofilm production. Based on our findings, we promote the use of E. cardamomum EO as a treatment against clinical Candida isolates active on the virulence factors of this fungus.
Funder
Scientific Research Deanship at University
Subject
Paleontology,Space and Planetary Science,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
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