Targeting Candida albicans Pathogenicity: A Multifactorial Approach Using Lippia graveolens Essential Oil
Mario Rodriguez-Canales, Ana Bertha Hernandez-Hernandez, Uriel Nava-Solis, Marco Aurelio Rodriguez-Monroy, Maria Margarita Canales-Martinez · 2025
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Description
Mexican oregano oil may fight a stubborn yeast on several fronts at once, and a 2025 study by Mario Rodriguez-Canales and co-authors puts it to the test. The yeast, Candida albicans, is a major opportunist pathogen, and its growing resistance to standard drugs pushes the search for new options.
Chemical analysis found the oil rich in carvacrol and thymol. Lab tests against clinical and reference yeast strains showed strong killing power at low doses. The oil also blocked the yeast's germ tubes, a first step toward invading tissue, and at slightly higher doses stopped biofilm growth as well. Damage to the yeast's membrane rose with dose. The multi-pronged action makes the oil a candidate worth further study.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Mario Rodriguez-Canales, Ana Bertha Hernandez-Hernandez, Uriel Nava-Solis, Marco Aurelio Rodriguez-Monroy, Maria Margarita Canales-Martinez |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 50 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |