Effectiveness & mechanism of phytoconstituents against Candida biofilm

Fungal biofilms are complex and resistant structures that pose a challenge in treating infections. Active phytoconstituents are natural compounds derived from plants that have shown promising antifungal properties. Many reports of antimicrobial resistance in human pathogenic fungi demand immediate...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Madhulika Jha, Jahanvi Agarwal, Pankaj Gautam, Navin Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Action for Sustainable Efficacious Development and Awareness 2024-11-01
Series:Environment Conservation Journal
Subjects:
Online Access:https://journal.environcj.in/index.php/ecj/article/view/3060
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Fungal biofilms are complex and resistant structures that pose a challenge in treating infections. Active phytoconstituents are natural compounds derived from plants that have shown promising antifungal properties. Many reports of antimicrobial resistance in human pathogenic fungi demand immediate attention to explore new therapeutics. Plant-based therapeutics alone or in conjugated form have shown promising results against fungal biofilms. Several studies have reported the effectiveness of various phyto constituents in inhibiting the formation and dispersal of fungal biofilm. Different mechanisms, such as disrupting cell signaling pathways, inhibiting biofilm matrix formation, and altering the fungal cell wall structure, have demonstrated the effectiveness of these compounds. This review focuses on the use of active phytoconstituents as potential agents against fungal biofilm.  
ISSN:0972-3099
2278-5124