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Production of anticandidal cotton textiles treated with oak gall extract / Producción de tejidos de algodón con actividad anticandidiásica tratados con extracto de agallas de roble
Tayel, Ahmed A.; El-Tras, Wael F.; Abdel-Monem, Omnia A.; El-Sabbagh, Sabha M.; Alsohim, Abdullah S.; El-Refai, Elham M..
  • Tayel, Ahmed A.; Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute. El-Sadat. EG
  • El-Tras, Wael F.; Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute. El-Sadat. EG
  • Abdel-Monem, Omnia A.; Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute. El-Sadat. EG
  • El-Sabbagh, Sabha M.; Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute. El-Sadat. EG
  • Alsohim, Abdullah S.; Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute. El-Sadat. EG
  • El-Refai, Elham M.; Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute. El-Sadat. EG
Rev. argent. microbiol ; 45(4): 271-276, dic. 2013. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-708690
ABSTRACT
Candida albicans, one of the most dreadful fungal pathogens threatening humans, could not be easily prevented. The anticandidal activity of oak gall extract, Quercus infectoria (QIE), was investigated as a potential natural alternative to synthetic and chemical fungicides. QIE anticandidal potentiality was confirmed using both qualitative and quantitative assays. Cotton textiles were treated with QIE and then evaluated as anticandidal fabrics. QIE-treated textiles had a potent anticandidal activity, which could completely inhibit the inoculated C. albicans cells. The durability of anticandidal activity in QIE-treated textiles almost completely disappeared after the fourth laundering cycle. QIE could be recommended, however, as a potent anticandidal agent for preparing antiseptic solutions and emulsions and as a finishing agent for manufacturing anticandidal disposable diapers and hygienic clothes.
RESUMEN
Candida albicans es uno de los patógenos fúngicos más terribles que amenazan la salud humana, y su prevención no resulta sencilla. En este trabajo se investigó la actividad anticandidiásica del extracto de agallas de roble (Quercus infectoria extract; QIE) como una posible alternativa natural a los fungicidas sintéticos y químicos. El potencial anticandidiásico del QIE se confirmó mediante análisis cualitativos y cuantitativos. Se trató tejido de algodón de uso textil con QIE y se lo evaluó como tela anticandidiásica. Se verificó que dichos tejidos exhibían una potente actividad anticandidiásica y que podían inhibir completamente a células de C. albicans inoculadas. La actividad anticandidiásica, sin embargo, desapareció por completo después del cuarto ciclo de lavado. Se concluye que se podría recomendar QIE como un agente anticandidiásico potente para la preparación de soluciones antisépticas y emulsiones, y como un agente de acabado para fabricar pañales desechables y ropa de higiene con propiedades anticandidiásicas.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Candida albicans / Plant Extracts / Quercus / Cotton Fiber / Antifungal Agents Type of study: Qualitative research Language: English Journal: Rev. argent. microbiol Journal subject: Microbiology Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Egypt Institution/Affiliation country: Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute/EG

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Candida albicans / Plant Extracts / Quercus / Cotton Fiber / Antifungal Agents Type of study: Qualitative research Language: English Journal: Rev. argent. microbiol Journal subject: Microbiology Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Egypt Institution/Affiliation country: Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute/EG