Effect of lactoferrin and iron on the growth of human pathogenic Candida species.
Effect of lactoferrin and iron have been studied on the multiplication and pseudohyphae production by three pathogenic Candida species viz., C. albicans, C. krusei and C. tropicalis. Results showed that lactoferrin showed significant antifungal effect on the three species tested, while the addition of iron enhance the multiplication of Candida species.
Al-Sheikh
Hashem
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Department of Biology, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al-Hassa, Saudi Arabia.
D000818:Animals; D002175:Candida / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism*; D007781:Lactoferrin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008892:Milk / Q000737:chemistry / Q000382:microbiology
D007501:Iron; D007781:Lactoferrin