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Probiotics as Antifungals in Mucosal Candidiasis
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Candidais an opportunistic pathogen that causes mucosal and deep systemic candidiasis. The emergence of drug resistance and the side effects of currently available antifungals have restricted their use as long-term prophylactic agents for candidal infections. Given this scenario, probiotics have been suggested as a useful alternative for the management of candidiasis. We analyzed the available data on the efficacy of probiotics in candidal colonization of host surfaces. A number of well-controlled studies indicate that probiotics, particularly lactobacilli, suppressCandidagrowth and biofilm development in vitro.A few clinical trials have also shown the beneficial effects of probiotics in reducing oral, vaginal, and enteric colonization byCandida; alleviation of clinical signs and symptoms; and, in some cases, reducing the incidence of invasive fungal infection in critically ill patients. Probiotics may serve in the future as a worthy ally in the battle against chronic mucosal candidal infections.
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- Authors
- Matsubara, V. H., Bandara, H. M. H. N., Mayer, M. P. A., & Samaranayake, L. P.
- Affiliations
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Venue
- Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Published
- 2016-01-29
- Volume
- 62
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- 1143-1153
- ISSN
- 1058-4838 (ISSN-L)
- 1537-6591
- OpenAlex
- W2325976755
- Cited by
- 151
- References
- 40
- Citations by year
- 2026: 12 · 2025: 15 · 2024: 16 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 18 · 2021: 15 · 2020: 20 · 2019: 13 · 2018: 12 · 2017: 11 · 2016: 6
- FWCI
- 2.16
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Clinical Infectious Diseases (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Explore Bristol Research (acceptedVersion, other-oa)
- HighWire Press Open Archive (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Microbiology › Reproductive tract infections research
- Keywords
- probiotics, antifungal activity, mucosal candidiasis, Candida, lactobacilli, candidal colonization, biofilm formation, oral candidiasis, vaginal candidiasis, invasive fungal infections, critically ill patients, antifungal resistance, candidiasis prophylaxis
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Antifungal Agents, Candidiasis, Female, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Lactobacillus, Middle Aged, Probiotics, Young Adult
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