Eugenol Induces Phenotypic Alterations and Increases the Oxidative Burst in Cryptococcus

Eugenol Induces Phenotypic Alterations and Increases the Oxidative Burst in Cryptococcus

Eugenol is a phenolic compound and the main constituent of the essential oil of clove India. Although there are reports of some pharmacological effects of eugenol, this study is the first that proposes to evaluate the antifungal effects of this phenol against both Cryptococcus gattii and C. neoforma...

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Main Authors: Júnia C. O. Alves, Gabriella F. Ferreira, Julliana R. Santos, Luís C. N. Silva, João F. S. Rodrigues, Wallace R. N. Neto, Emmanueli I. Farah, Áquila R. C. Santos, Brenda S. Mendes, Lourimar V. N. F. Sousa, Andrea S. Monteiro, Vera L. dos Santos, Daniel A. Santos, Andrea C. Perez, Thiago R. L. Romero, Ângelo M. L. Denadai, Luciana S. Guzzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
eugenol
Cryptococcus gattii
Cryptococcus neoformans
antifungal activity
cutaneous cryptococcosis
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2017.02419/full

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