Antifungal and Antivirulence Activity of Vaginal <i>Lactobacillus</i> Spp. Products against <i>Candida</i> Vaginal Isolates

Antifungal and Antivirulence Activity of Vaginal <i>Lactobacillus</i> Spp. Products against <i>Candida</i> Vaginal Isolates

<i>Candida</i> yeasts are generally found in the vaginal microbiota; however, disruption of the balance maintained by host factors and microorganisms results in vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC). This study evaluated the antagonistic activity of vaginal <i>Lactobacillus</i> spp....

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Main Authors: Camilla Itapary dos Santos, Yasmine Ramos França, Carmem Duarte Lima Campos, Maria Rosa Quaresma Bomfim, Bruna Oliveira Melo, Rodrigo Assunção Holanda, Vera Lucia Santos, Sílvio Gomes Monteiro, Eduardo Buozzi Moffa, Andrea Souza Monteiro, Cristina Andrade Monteiro, Valério Monteiro-Neto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
<i>Lactobacillus</i> biosurfactant production
biofilm inhibition
<i>Candida albicans</i> suppression
<i>Lactobacillus</i> antivirulence
vulvovaginal candidiasis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/8/3/150

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