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ArticleFrontiers in pharmacology2026

Antifungal and anti-virulence activities of cinnamon, thyme, and clove essential oils against

Islam Ahaik, Juan Carlos Nunez-Rodriguez, Sònia Abelló-Cros, Oscar Yanes, Samira Bouhdid, Toni Gabaldón

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Article in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Frontiers in fungal biology · 2026
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  2. Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026
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6 authors.

Islam AhaikBiotechnology and Applied Microbiology Team, Research Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and Microbiology and Biotechnology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan, Morocco.
Juan Carlos Nunez-RodriguezInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Barcelona, Spain.
Sònia Abelló-CrosScientific and Technical Service, Rovira i Virgili University (URV), Tarragona, Spain.
Oscar YanesDepartment of Electronic Engineering, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV), Rovira i Virgili University (URV), Tarragona, Spain.
Samira BouhdidBiotechnology and Applied Microbiology Team, Research Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and Microbiology and Biotechnology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan, Morocco.
Toni GabaldónInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Barcelona, Spain.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Methods: The chemical composition of cinnamon, thyme and clove EOs was analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Antifungal activity was evaluated against eighteen Results: GC-MS identified cinnamaldehyde, thymol and eugenol as the dominant components of cinnamon, thyme and clove EOs, respectively (> 70% relative abundance). All EOs displayed antifungal activity, with cinnamon and thyme being the most potent. Both oils showed increased activity against multidrug-resistant strains of Conclusion: These results highlight the strong dual activity of EOs, supporting further exploration of their potential as complementary therapeutic options against

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antifungal resistanceCandidaessential oilsnon-albicans Candidavirulence factors

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