Comparing the protective effect of the conventional pasteurized and lactobacillus acidophilus-fortified pasteurized yoghurts on candida albicans

ABSTRACT

Statement of Problems Candida species are the most common fungal pathogen in human's body. Therefore an accurate and immediate treatment seems to be necessary. Nowadays, alternative treatments, such as probiotics, are considered because of the adverse side effects of chemical medications. Probiotics are alive organisms which can be used for medical purposes and are added to different kinds of diary such as yoghurt. Lactobacill Acidophilus [LA] was detected form human's recourses many years ago and nowadays can be found in special kinds of milk, yoghurt, juice and food complementories