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ArticleBMC research notes2024

The inhibitory effects of carvacrol, nystatin, and their combination on oral candidiasis isolates.

Seyed Saeed Hosseini Balef, Seyed Sedigheh Hosseini, Negar Asgari, Ahmad Sohrabi, Nazanin Mortazavi

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Article in BMC research notes, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Role of Carvacrol in Oral Health: An Overview.Current pharmaceutical design · 2026
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  2. Natural product based approaches to overcomeFrontiers in antibiotics · 2026
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  4. Carvacrol induces apoptosis in Aspergillus niger through ROS burst.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Seyed Saeed Hosseini BalefDental Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-4847-3655
Seyed Sedigheh HosseiniLaboratory Sciences Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6250-6416
Negar AsgariInfectious Diseases Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0595-1089
Ahmad SohrabiRadinmehr Veterinary Laboratory, Radin Makian Azma Mehr Ltd, Gorgan, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7307-0398
Nazanin MortazaviDental Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran. Mortazavi_nazanin@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9479-0207
Golestan University · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCandida, a common oral microbiota, can cause opportunistic fungal infections. With rising Candida infections and limited effective antifungals, new treatments are needed. This study investigates carvacrol essential oil's effect on oral candidiasis, alone and with nystatin, compared to nystatin alone. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this study, oral samples were collected from dental clinic patients, especially denture users. The presence of Candida was confirmed and cultured from these samples. Candidiasis was detected by observing Candida colonies. Drug sensitivity was tested on 100 positive samples. The minimum concentration of inhibition and lethality of each isolate was evaluated using nystatin and carvacrol. The results were compared using two-way analysis of variance. Finally, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of nystatin and carvacrol was calculated individually and in combination.

resultsThe present study found that Candida albicans and non-albicans species were equally prevalent. Carvacrol showed significant biological activity against all Candida species, with an average MTT of 50.01%. The average MIC value of carvacrol was 24.96 µg/ml, indicating its potential to inhibit Candida growth. The mean Minimum Fungicidal Concentration (MFC) value of carvacrol was 23.48 µg/ml, suggesting its effectiveness in killing the fungi.

conclusionThe study's findings reveal that the MIC of carvacrol was significantly lower than that of nystatin and the combination of nystatin and carvacrol. This suggests that carvacrol holds potential as an effective herbal remedy for candidiasis.

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CandidiasisCandidiasis, OralCymenesAntifungal AgentsCandidaCandida albicansHumansMicrobial Sensitivity TestsNystatinAntifungal AgentscarvacrolCymenesNystatinCandida albicansCarvacrolMicrobial sensitivity testsNystatinOral candidiasis

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PMID38605312
PMCPMC11010274
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