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Effectivity of Lactoferrin against Candida Albicans using Minimum Inhibitory Concentration / Roberto Paolo O. Atienza ; Justine Kyle S. Belleza ; Audrey Lei B. Borral ; Mary Grace L. Cacapit ; Jon Christopher A. Cortes ; Aljon Miguel E. Dela Cruz ; Fritz Kolin B. Ocampo ; Florie Mae R. Pilongo ; Sophia Marta S. Quetua ; Jan Patrick Clemens T. Sierra and Xyrea Liezle A. Torrefiel.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Fairview, Quezon City School of Medical Technology, FEU-NRMF, 2018Description: 51 pages: illustrations, photos; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
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  • unmediated
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  • volume
LOC classification:
  • MT 2018 0018
Online resources: Summary: ABSTRACT: Fluconazole has always been used to treat a condition called Candidiasis or commonly known reffered to as yeast infection which is caused by the fungi Candida albicans. Unfortunately some strains of Candida have already developed resistance towards other antifungal, Fluconazole making it harder to manage. A major compound is Lactoferrin (Lf), found in breast milk and bovine milk. Its fungal killing properties makes it a potential antifungal agent that can be used for Candidiasis. The researchers experimented on Lactoferrin against Candida albicans using four different concentrations (25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%). The results were compared to Fluconazole as their negative control by using Minimum Inhibitory Concentration. Based on the results, Lactoferrin is effective against Candida albicans but only in the 75% and 100% concentration; it is not as effective in the 25% and 50% concentration. This study can serve as a reference for health care professionals to better treat fungal infections.
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ABSTRACT: Fluconazole has always been used to treat a condition called Candidiasis or commonly known reffered to as yeast infection which is caused by the fungi Candida albicans. Unfortunately some strains of Candida have already developed resistance towards other antifungal, Fluconazole making it harder to manage. A major compound is Lactoferrin (Lf), found in breast milk and bovine milk. Its fungal killing properties makes it a potential antifungal agent that can be used for Candidiasis. The researchers experimented on Lactoferrin against Candida albicans using four different concentrations (25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%). The results were compared to Fluconazole as their negative control by using Minimum Inhibitory Concentration. Based on the results, Lactoferrin is effective against Candida albicans but only in the 75% and 100% concentration; it is not as effective in the 25% and 50% concentration. This study can serve as a reference for health care professionals to better treat fungal infections.

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