Research Keyword: In vitro susceptibility testing

The efficacy of luliconazole and caspofungin on planktonic and biofilm of Candida albicans from different sources

Candida albicans, a common yeast infection organism, can form tough protective structures called biofilms that resist antifungal medications. This study tested two antifungal drugs (luliconazole and caspofungin) against Candida in both regular form and biofilm form. The results showed that while these drugs work well against regular Candida cells, they are much less effective against biofilms, which require 15-171 times higher doses to be inhibited. The strongest biofilms came from vaginal infections, suggesting that different infection types may require different treatment approaches.

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The in vitro Activity of Echinocandins Against Clinical Trichophyton rubrum Isolates and Review of the Susceptibility of T. rubrum to Echinocandins Worldwide

Researchers tested how well three antifungal drugs (micafungin, anidulafungin, and caspofungin) work against a common fungus that causes skin infections. They found that two of these drugs were more effective than the third, suggesting they could be helpful alternatives when standard treatments fail due to drug-resistant fungal strains. The study also reviewed similar research worldwide and found consistent results across different testing methods.

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