Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark essential oil induces cell wall remodelling and spindle defects in Candida albicans
Date
2018-02-09
Authors
Shahina, Zinnat
El‑Ganiny, Amira M.
Minion, Jessica
Whiteway, Malcolm
Sultana, Taranum
Dahms, Tanya E. S.
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BMC
Abstract
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) bark extract exhibits potent inhibitory activity against Candida albicans but the antifungal mechanisms of this essential oil remain largely unexplored.
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Shahina, Z., El-Ganiny, A.M., Minion, J. et al. Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark essential oil induces cell wall remodelling and spindle defects in Candida albicans. Fungal Biol Biotechnol 5, 3 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40694-018-0046-5