Mycobiology.  2002 Jun;30(2):93-95.

In vitro Evaluation of the Antifungal Activity of Propolis Extract on Cryptococcus neoformans and Candida albicans

• Chee HY

Abstract

The antifungal activities of propolis on Cryptococcus neoformans and Candida albicans were evaluated. In microbroth culture assay, the MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration) of propolis for C. neoformans and C. albicans were 2 and 16 mg/ml, respectively. In propolis-included solid medium assay, the MIC of propolis for C. neoformans and C. albicans were 4 and 16 mg/ml, respectively. Propolis showed fungicidal activity against C. neoformans, whereas propolis possesed fungistatic activity against C. albicans. The MFC (minimum fungicidal concentration) for C. neoformans was 8 mg/ml. Cell morphology of C. neoformans was affected by treatment of propolis. In scanning electron microscope, the appearance of cell rupture was observed.

Keyword

Antifungal activity; Candida albicans; Cryptococcus neoformans; Propolis

MeSH Terms

Candida albicans*
Candida*
Cryptococcus neoformans*
Cryptococcus*
Propolis*
Rupture
Propolis