Overexpression of efflux pump and biofilm associated genes in itraconazole resistant Candida albicans isolates causing onychomycosis.

Candida onychomycosis is a common fungal nail infection where treatment efficacy can be compromised by antifungal resistance. This study investigates the role of efflux pump genes (CDR1, CDR2, and MDR1) and biofilm-associated genes (ALS1, ALS3) in Candida albicans isolates classified as resistant to itraconazole from patients with onychomycosis. Ten itraconazole-resistant and 10 sensitive isolates were collected for efflux pump and biofilm-associated gene expression analysis by Real-Time PCR methods.

Fabrication of a sponge-like protein based hydrogel incorporating fluconazole against Candida species as a potential treatment for vulvovaginal candidiasis infection.

Vulvovaginal candidiasis is a common fungal infection in the reproductive age group of women with an estimated 70-75% of women infected at least once in their life cycle. A chronic condition, recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis, significantly affects the quality of life in women globally. Hydrogel-based wound dressing has emerged as effective choices for wound closure, as they can mimic the structure and physicochemical properties of the extracellular matrix.

Molecular characterization of non- yeast communities isolated from trees.

Background And Purpose: Plants are crucial habitats for fungus communities as they provide an appropriate physical environment for the growth and reproduction of the yeast microbiome. Varieties of pathogenic and non-pathogenic yeast could be found in trees. Although species are the most common pathogenic yeasts associated with trees, other yeasts also grow on trees and are critical to human health.

Evaluation of building washing machines as an extreme environment for potentially pathogenic fungi.

Washing machines are commonly used in households and are considered indispensable appliances for maintaining cleanliness and hygiene. Environmental conditions within household washing machines are ideal for fungal colonization, which may pose risks to human health and contribute to sick building syndrome. This study aimed to investigate the fungal species contamination in the building washing machines.

Magnetic chitosan nanoparticles loaded with Amphotericin B: Synthesis, properties and potentiation of antifungal activity against common human pathogenic fungal strains.

Amphotericin B has long been regarded as the gold standard for treating invasive fungal infections despite its toxic potential. The main objective of this research was to develop a novel IONPs@CS-AmB formulation in a cost-effective manner in order to enhance AmB delivery performance, with lowering the drug's dose and adverse effects. The chitosan-coated iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs@CS) were synthesized afterward, AmB-loaded IONPs@CS (IONPs@CS-AmB) prepared and characterized by AFM, FT-IR, SEM, EDX, and XRD.

Electrode designed with a nanocomposite film of CuO Honeycombs/Ag nanoparticles electrogenerated on a magnetic platform as an amperometric glucose sensor.

Here, an ultrasensitive non-enzymatic glucose sensor was fabricated using a facile and low price electro-deposition method. At first, thiol-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles cast onto the glassy carbon electrode (GCE) surface to provide a stable substrate with the high surface area. Then, CuO nanoparticles and Ag nanoparticles electrodeposit on the surface of FeO-SH/GCE to obtain the final modified GCE.