Journal article
Anti yeast activity of Streptomyces olivaceus strain 115 against Candida albicans
Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol.6(3), pp.524-526
2006
Abstract
Emergence of Azole-resistant Candida albicans is a growing problem worldwide. Searching for new principles is a global need with high priority. With this aim, in vitro anticandidal activity of pure cultures of soil Actinomycetes isolated from Kerman Province were screened against a registered isolate of C. albicans (PTCC No. 5027). In comparison with Clotrimazole, the drug of choice of the pathogen, from 50 tested Actinomycetes, crude sap of Streptomyces olivaceus strain 115 showed in vitro antagonistic anti-yeast effect on the pathogen. The tests performed aseptically on lawn cultures of the pathogen in well diffusion bioassay system. Inhibitory zones represented complete suppression of C. albicans. The nature and further biological activity of the active principle are under investigation.
Details
- Title
- Anti yeast activity of Streptomyces olivaceus strain 115 against Candida albicans
- Authors/Creators
- E. Khalesi (Author/Creator)G.H. Shahidi Bonjar (Author/Creator)S. Aghighi (Author/Creator)M.J. Mahdavi (Author/Creator)A. Ayatollahi Moosavi (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol.6(3), pp.524-526
- Publisher
- Asian Network for Scientific Information
- Identifiers
- 991005543601507891
- Copyright
- © 2006 Asian Network for Scientific Information.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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