| Title |
Antifungal activity of Myrtus communis against Malassezia sp. isolated from the skin of patients with pityriasis versicolor
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Infection, November 2017
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| DOI | 10.1007/s15010-017-1102-4 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Aleksandra Barac, Matthew Donadu, Donatella Usai, Vesna Tomic Spiric, Vittorio Mazzarello, Stefania Zanetti, Ema Aleksic, Goran Stevanovic, Natasa Nikolic, Salvatore Rubino |
| Abstract |
The increasing incidence of fungal infections and antifungal resistance has prompted the search for novel antifungal drugs and alternative agents. We explored the antifungal activity of Myrtus communis essential oil (EO) against Malassezia sp. isolated from the skin of patients with pityriasis versicolor. These broad-spectrum antimicrobial activities of M. communis EO and its potent inhibiting activity on Malassezia growth deserve further research with aim to considerate this EO as candidate for topical use in treatment of skin diseases. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 47 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 47 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 8 | 17% |
| Researcher | 7 | 15% |
| Student > Bachelor | 6 | 13% |
| Other | 3 | 6% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 3 | 6% |
| Other | 6 | 13% |
| Unknown | 14 | 30% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 7 | 15% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 6 | 13% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 5 | 11% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 4 | 9% |
| Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 2 | 4% |
| Other | 5 | 11% |
| Unknown | 18 | 38% |
Attention Score in Context
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