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Natural Sources as Innovative Solutions Against Fungal Biofilms.

Marion Girardot
Christine Imbert

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Fungal cells are capable of adhering to biotic and abiotic surfaces and form biofilms containing one or more microbial species that are microbial reservoirs. These biofilms may cause chronic and acute infections. Fungal biofilms related to medical devices are particularly responsible for serious infections such as candidemia. Nowadays, only a few therapeutic agents have demonstrated activities against fungal biofilms in vitro and/or in vivo. So the discovery of new anti-biofilm molecules is definitely needed. In this context, biodiversity is a large source of original active compounds including some that have already proven effective in therapies such as antimicrobial compounds (antibacterial or antifungal agents). Bioactive metabolites from natural sources, useful for developing new anti-biofilm drugs, are of interest. In this chapter, the role of molecules isolated from plants, lichens, algae, microorganisms, or from animal or human origin in inhibition and/or dispersion of fungal biofilms (especially Candida and Aspergillus biofilms) is discussed. Some essential oils, phenolic compounds, saponins, peptides and proteins and alkaloids could be of particular interest in fighting fungal biofilms.
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hal-01427792 , version 1 (06-01-2017)

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Marion Girardot, Christine Imbert. Natural Sources as Innovative Solutions Against Fungal Biofilms.. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 2016, pp.105-25. ⟨10.1007/5584_2016_12⟩. ⟨hal-01427792⟩
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